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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,047.60, 241,571.40 and 146,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,047.60, 241,571.40 and 146,532.40 is: 219,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,047.60 : 241,571.40 = 146,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,047.60/241,571.40 = 146,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,047.60x = 241,571.40 × 146,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,047.60x = 35,398,037,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,398,037,013.36/161,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,798.60

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