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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,030.80, 241,546.20 and 146,268.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,030.80, 241,546.20 and 146,268.55 is: 219,402.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,030.80 : 241,546.20 = 146,268.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,030.80/241,546.20 = 146,268.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,030.80x = 241,546.20 × 146,268.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,030.80x = 35,330,612,432.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,330,612,432.01/161,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,402.83

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