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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,905.68, 241,230.69 and 152,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,905.68, 241,230.69 and 152,851.50 is: 227,740.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,905.68 : 241,230.69 = 152,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,905.68/241,230.69 = 152,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,905.68x = 241,230.69 × 152,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,905.68x = 36,872,472,812.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,872,472,812.54/161,905.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,740.45

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