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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,851.92, 241,579.38 and 151,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,851.92, 241,579.38 and 151,879.20 is: 226,694.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,851.92 : 241,579.38 = 151,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,851.92/241,579.38 = 151,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,851.92x = 241,579.38 × 151,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,851.92x = 36,690,882,970.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,690,882,970.90/161,851.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,694.15

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