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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,951.16, 244,159.92 and 150,534.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,951.16, 244,159.92 and 150,534.96 is: 226,948.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,951.16 : 244,159.92 = 150,534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,951.16/244,159.92 = 150,534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,951.16x = 244,159.92 × 150,534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,951.16x = 36,754,603,790.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,754,603,790.80/161,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,948.69

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