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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,561.40, 245,342.10 and 151,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,561.40, 245,342.10 and 151,751.60 is: 227,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,561.40 : 245,342.10 = 151,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,561.40/245,342.10 = 151,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,561.40x = 245,342.10 × 151,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,561.40x = 37,231,056,222.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,231,056,222.36/163,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,627.40

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