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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,915.80, 242,873.70 and 152,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,915.80, 242,873.70 and 152,066.20 is: 228,099.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,915.80 : 242,873.70 = 152,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,915.80/242,873.70 = 152,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,915.80x = 242,873.70 × 152,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,915.80x = 36,932,880,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,932,880,638.94/161,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,099.30

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