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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,109.60, 241,664.40 and 146,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,109.60, 241,664.40 and 146,594.40 is: 219,891.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,109.60 : 241,664.40 = 146,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,109.60/241,664.40 = 146,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,109.60x = 241,664.40 × 146,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,109.60x = 35,426,647,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,426,647,719.36/161,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,891.60

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