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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,865.05, 242,797.58 and 152,015.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,865.05, 242,797.58 and 152,015.45 is: 228,023.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,865.05 : 242,797.58 = 152,015.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,865.05/242,797.58 = 152,015.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,865.05x = 242,797.58 × 152,015.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,865.05x = 36,908,982,622.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,908,982,622.53/161,865.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,023.18

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