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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,913.80, 242,870.70 and 152,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,913.80, 242,870.70 and 152,064.20 is: 228,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,913.80 : 242,870.70 = 152,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,913.80/242,870.70 = 152,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,913.80x = 242,870.70 × 152,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,913.80x = 36,931,938,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,931,938,698.94/161,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,096.30

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