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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,888.80, 242,833.20 and 152,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,888.80, 242,833.20 and 152,039.20 is: 228,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,888.80 : 242,833.20 = 152,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,888.80/242,833.20 = 152,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,888.80x = 242,833.20 × 152,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,888.80x = 36,920,165,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,920,165,461.44/161,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,058.80

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