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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,582.03, 245,091.63 and 151,744.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,582.03, 245,091.63 and 151,744.23 is: 228,753.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,582.03 : 245,091.63 = 151,744.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,582.03/245,091.63 = 151,744.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,582.03x = 245,091.63 × 151,744.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,582.03x = 37,191,240,673.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,191,240,673.79/162,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,753.70

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