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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,870.80, 242,806.20 and 152,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,870.80, 242,806.20 and 152,021.20 is: 228,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,870.80 : 242,806.20 = 152,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,870.80/242,806.20 = 152,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,870.80x = 242,806.20 × 152,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,870.80x = 36,911,689,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,911,689,891.44/161,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,031.80

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