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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,065.60, 241,598.40 and 146,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,065.60, 241,598.40 and 146,550.40 is: 219,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,065.60 : 241,598.40 = 146,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,065.60/241,598.40 = 146,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,065.60x = 241,598.40 × 146,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,065.60x = 35,406,342,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,406,342,159.36/161,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,825.60

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