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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,875.40, 241,313.10 and 149,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,875.40, 241,313.10 and 149,211.40 is: 223,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,875.40 : 241,313.10 = 149,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,875.40/241,313.10 = 149,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,875.40x = 241,313.10 × 149,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,875.40x = 36,006,665,489.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,006,665,489.34/160,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,817.10

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