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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,546.21, 245,037.57 and 151,708.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,546.21, 245,037.57 and 151,708.41 is: 228,699.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,546.21 : 245,037.57 = 151,708.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,546.21/245,037.57 = 151,708.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,546.21x = 245,037.57 × 151,708.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,546.21x = 37,174,260,134.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,174,260,134.96/162,546.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,699.64

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