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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,876.40, 241,314.60 and 149,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,876.40, 241,314.60 and 149,212.40 is: 223,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,876.40 : 241,314.60 = 149,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,876.40/241,314.60 = 149,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,876.40x = 241,314.60 × 149,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,876.40x = 36,007,130,621.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,007,130,621.04/160,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,818.60

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