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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,040.59, 242,525.38 and 146,675.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,040.59, 242,525.38 and 146,675.51 is: 220,891.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,040.59 : 242,525.38 = 146,675.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,040.59/242,525.38 = 146,675.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,040.59x = 242,525.38 × 146,675.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,040.59x = 35,572,533,799.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,572,533,799.44/161,040.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,891.73

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