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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,586.03, 245,097.67 and 151,748.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,586.03, 245,097.67 and 151,748.23 is: 228,759.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,586.03 : 245,097.67 = 151,748.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,586.03/245,097.67 = 151,748.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,586.03x = 245,097.67 × 151,748.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,586.03x = 37,193,136,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,193,136,840.88/162,586.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,759.73

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