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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,037.60, 241,556.40 and 146,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,037.60, 241,556.40 and 146,522.40 is: 219,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,037.60 : 241,556.40 = 146,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,037.60/241,556.40 = 146,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,037.60x = 241,556.40 × 146,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,037.60x = 35,393,423,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,393,423,463.36/161,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,783.60

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