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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,847.42, 241,572.68 and 151,874.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,847.42, 241,572.68 and 151,874.70 is: 226,687.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,847.42 : 241,572.68 = 151,874.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,847.42/241,572.68 = 151,874.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,847.42x = 241,572.68 × 151,874.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,847.42x = 36,688,777,543.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,688,777,543.82/161,847.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,687.44

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