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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,847.92, 241,573.42 and 151,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,847.92, 241,573.42 and 151,875.20 is: 226,688.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,847.92 : 241,573.42 = 151,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,847.92/241,573.42 = 151,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,847.92x = 241,573.42 × 151,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,847.92x = 36,689,011,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,689,011,477.18/161,847.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,688.19

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