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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,028.60, 241,542.90 and 146,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,028.60, 241,542.90 and 146,513.40 is: 219,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,028.60 : 241,542.90 = 146,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,028.60/241,542.90 = 146,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,028.60x = 241,542.90 × 146,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,028.60x = 35,389,271,524.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,389,271,524.86/161,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,770.10

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