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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,853.42, 241,581.62 and 151,880.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,853.42, 241,581.62 and 151,880.70 is: 226,696.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,853.42 : 241,581.62 = 151,880.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,853.42/241,581.62 = 151,880.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,853.42x = 241,581.62 × 151,880.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,853.42x = 36,691,584,793.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,691,584,793.33/161,853.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,696.38

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