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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,842.54, 242,819.74 and 151,984.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,842.54, 242,819.74 and 151,984.08 is: 226,628.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,842.54 : 242,819.74 = 151,984.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,842.54/242,819.74 = 151,984.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,842.54x = 242,819.74 × 151,984.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,842.54x = 36,904,734,979.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,904,734,979.72/162,842.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,628.35

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