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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,030.60, 241,545.90 and 146,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,030.60, 241,545.90 and 146,515.40 is: 219,773.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,030.60 : 241,545.90 = 146,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,030.60/241,545.90 = 146,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,030.60x = 241,545.90 × 146,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,030.60x = 35,390,194,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,390,194,156.86/161,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,773.10

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