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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,861.68, 242,814.66 and 152,020.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,861.68, 242,814.66 and 152,020.18 is: 228,051.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,861.68 : 242,814.66 = 152,020.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,861.68/242,814.66 = 152,020.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,861.68x = 242,814.66 × 152,020.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,861.68x = 36,912,728,319.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,912,728,319.84/161,861.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,051.06

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