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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,880.30, 242,820.45 and 151,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,880.30, 242,820.45 and 151,512.30 is: 227,268.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,880.30 : 242,820.45 = 151,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,880.30/242,820.45 = 151,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,880.30x = 242,820.45 × 151,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,880.30x = 36,790,284,866.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,790,284,866.54/161,880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,268.45

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