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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,845.92, 241,570.44 and 151,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,845.92, 241,570.44 and 151,873.20 is: 226,685.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,845.92 : 241,570.44 = 151,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,845.92/241,570.44 = 151,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,845.92x = 241,570.44 × 151,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,845.92x = 36,688,075,748.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,688,075,748.21/161,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,685.21

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