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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,584.53, 245,095.40 and 151,746.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,584.53, 245,095.40 and 151,746.73 is: 228,757.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,584.53 : 245,095.40 = 151,746.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,584.53/245,095.40 = 151,746.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,584.53x = 245,095.40 × 151,746.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,584.53x = 37,192,425,488.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,192,425,488.04/162,584.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,757.47

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