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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,978.80, 241,468.20 and 148,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,978.80, 241,468.20 and 148,537.20 is: 222,805.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,978.80 : 241,468.20 = 148,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,978.80/241,468.20 = 148,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,978.80x = 241,468.20 × 148,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,978.80x = 35,867,010,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,867,010,317.04/160,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,805.80

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