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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,848.92, 241,574.91 and 151,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,848.92, 241,574.91 and 151,876.20 is: 226,689.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,848.92 : 241,574.91 = 151,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,848.92/241,574.91 = 151,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,848.92x = 241,574.91 × 151,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,848.92x = 36,689,479,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,689,479,346.14/161,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,689.68

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