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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,794.56, 242,713.71 and 151,953.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,794.56, 242,713.71 and 151,953.06 is: 227,950.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,794.56 : 242,713.71 = 151,953.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,794.56/242,713.71 = 151,953.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,794.56x = 242,713.71 × 151,953.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,794.56x = 36,881,090,938.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,881,090,938.45/161,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,950.13

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