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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,872.30, 242,808.45 and 151,504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,872.30, 242,808.45 and 151,504.30 is: 227,256.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,872.30 : 242,808.45 = 151,504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,872.30/242,808.45 = 151,504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,872.30x = 242,808.45 × 151,504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,872.30x = 36,786,524,251.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,786,524,251.34/161,872.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,256.45

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