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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,905.80, 242,858.70 and 152,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,905.80, 242,858.70 and 152,056.20 is: 228,084.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,905.80 : 242,858.70 = 152,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,905.80/242,858.70 = 152,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,905.80x = 242,858.70 × 152,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,905.80x = 36,928,171,058.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,928,171,058.94/161,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,084.30

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