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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,859.80, 242,789.70 and 151,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,859.80, 242,789.70 and 151,491.80 is: 227,237.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,859.80 : 242,789.70 = 151,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,859.80/242,789.70 = 151,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,859.80x = 242,789.70 × 151,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,859.80x = 36,780,648,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,780,648,674.46/161,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,237.70

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