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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,911.80, 242,867.70 and 151,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,911.80, 242,867.70 and 151,414.20 is: 227,121.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,911.80 : 242,867.70 = 151,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,911.80/242,867.70 = 151,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,911.80x = 242,867.70 × 151,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,911.80x = 36,773,618,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,773,618,501.34/161,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,121.30

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