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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,959.80, 242,939.70 and 152,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,959.80, 242,939.70 and 152,110.20 is: 228,165.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,959.80 : 242,939.70 = 152,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,959.80/242,939.70 = 152,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,959.80x = 242,939.70 × 152,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,959.80x = 36,953,606,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,953,606,354.94/161,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,165.30

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