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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,917.80, 242,876.70 and 151,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,917.80, 242,876.70 and 151,420.20 is: 227,130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,917.80 : 242,876.70 = 151,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,917.80/242,876.70 = 151,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,917.80x = 242,876.70 × 151,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,917.80x = 36,776,438,489.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,776,438,489.34/161,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,130.30

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