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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,153.35, 240,547.07 and 149,277.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,153.35, 240,547.07 and 149,277.94 is: 222,821.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,153.35 : 240,547.07 = 149,277.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,153.35/240,547.07 = 149,277.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,153.35x = 240,547.07 × 149,277.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,153.35x = 35,908,370,014.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,908,370,014.77/161,153.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,821.12

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