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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,939.15, 244,141.87 and 150,523.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,939.15, 244,141.87 and 150,523.01 is: 226,930.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,939.15 : 244,141.87 = 150,523.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,939.15/244,141.87 = 150,523.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,939.15x = 244,141.87 × 150,523.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,939.15x = 36,748,969,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,748,969,163.52/161,939.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,930.73

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