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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,123.40, 241,685.10 and 149,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,123.40, 241,685.10 and 149,459.40 is: 224,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,123.40 : 241,685.10 = 149,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,123.40/241,685.10 = 149,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,123.40x = 241,685.10 × 149,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,123.40x = 36,122,110,034.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,122,110,034.94/161,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,189.10

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