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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,846.92, 241,571.93 and 151,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,846.92, 241,571.93 and 151,874.20 is: 226,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,846.92 : 241,571.93 = 151,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,846.92/241,571.93 = 151,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,846.92x = 241,571.93 × 151,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,846.92x = 36,688,543,611.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,688,543,611.21/161,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,686.70

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