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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,585.53, 245,096.91 and 151,747.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,585.53, 245,096.91 and 151,747.73 is: 228,758.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,585.53 : 245,096.91 = 151,747.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,585.53/245,096.91 = 151,747.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,585.53x = 245,096.91 × 151,747.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,585.53x = 37,192,899,722.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,192,899,722.51/162,585.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,758.98

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