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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,751.20, 242,906.62 and 152,122.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,751.20, 242,906.62 and 152,122.38 is: 227,043.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,751.20 : 242,906.62 = 152,122.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,751.20/242,906.62 = 152,122.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,751.20x = 242,906.62 × 152,122.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,751.20x = 36,951,533,152.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,951,533,152.16/162,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,043.08

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