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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,583.53, 245,093.90 and 151,745.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,583.53, 245,093.90 and 151,745.73 is: 228,755.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,583.53 : 245,093.90 = 151,745.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,583.53/245,093.90 = 151,745.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,583.53x = 245,093.90 × 151,745.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,583.53x = 37,191,952,015.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,191,952,015.32/162,583.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,755.96

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