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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,568.52, 245,071.27 and 151,730.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,568.52, 245,071.27 and 151,730.72 is: 228,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,568.52 : 245,071.27 = 151,730.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,568.52/245,071.27 = 151,730.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,568.52x = 245,071.27 × 151,730.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,568.52x = 37,184,840,131.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,184,840,131.74/162,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,733.34

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