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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,046.60, 241,569.90 and 146,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,046.60, 241,569.90 and 146,531.40 is: 219,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,046.60 : 241,569.90 = 146,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,046.60/241,569.90 = 146,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,046.60x = 241,569.90 × 146,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,046.60x = 35,397,575,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,397,575,644.86/161,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,797.10

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