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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,941.15, 244,144.89 and 150,525.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,941.15, 244,144.89 and 150,525.01 is: 226,933.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,941.15 : 244,144.89 = 150,525.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,941.15/244,144.89 = 150,525.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,941.15x = 244,144.89 × 150,525.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,941.15x = 36,749,912,008.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,749,912,008.70/161,941.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,933.75

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