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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,003.40, 243,005.10 and 152,161.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,003.40, 243,005.10 and 152,161.90 is: 228,242.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,003.40 : 243,005.10 = 152,161.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,003.40/243,005.10 = 152,161.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,003.40x = 243,005.10 × 152,161.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,003.40x = 36,976,117,725.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,976,117,725.69/162,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,242.85

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