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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,848.55, 242,828.67 and 151,990.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,848.55, 242,828.67 and 151,990.08 is: 226,637.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,848.55 : 242,828.67 = 151,990.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,848.55/242,828.67 = 151,990.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,848.55x = 242,828.67 × 151,990.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,848.55x = 36,907,548,979.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,907,548,979.59/162,848.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,637.26

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