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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,944.16, 244,149.40 and 150,528.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,944.16, 244,149.40 and 150,528.02 is: 226,938.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,944.16 : 244,149.40 = 150,528.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,944.16/244,149.40 = 150,528.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,944.16x = 244,149.40 × 150,528.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,944.16x = 36,751,325,766.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,751,325,766.19/161,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,938.26

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