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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,921.43, 241,254.15 and 152,867.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,921.43, 241,254.15 and 152,867.25 is: 227,763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,921.43 : 241,254.15 = 152,867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,921.43/241,254.15 = 152,867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,921.43x = 241,254.15 × 152,867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,921.43x = 36,879,857,888.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,879,857,888.34/161,921.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,763.91

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