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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,104.40, 241,656.60 and 149,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,104.40, 241,656.60 and 149,294.60 is: 223,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,104.40 : 241,656.60 = 149,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,104.40/241,656.60 = 149,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,104.40x = 241,656.60 × 149,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,104.40x = 36,078,025,434.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,078,025,434.36/161,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,941.90

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