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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,926.80, 242,890.20 and 151,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,926.80, 242,890.20 and 151,429.20 is: 227,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,926.80 : 242,890.20 = 151,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,926.80/242,890.20 = 151,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,926.80x = 242,890.20 × 151,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,926.80x = 36,780,668,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,780,668,673.84/161,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,143.80

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