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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,032.80, 242,513.60 and 146,667.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,032.80, 242,513.60 and 146,667.84 is: 220,880.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,032.80 : 242,513.60 = 146,667.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,032.80/242,513.60 = 146,667.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,032.80x = 242,513.60 × 146,667.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,032.80x = 35,568,945,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,568,945,882.62/161,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,880.13

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