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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,877.40, 241,316.10 and 149,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,877.40, 241,316.10 and 149,213.40 is: 223,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,877.40 : 241,316.10 = 149,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,877.40/241,316.10 = 149,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,877.40x = 241,316.10 × 149,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,877.40x = 36,007,595,755.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,007,595,755.74/160,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,820.10

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