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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,180.16, 240,587.22 and 149,304.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,180.16, 240,587.22 and 149,304.75 is: 222,861.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,180.16 : 240,587.22 = 149,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,180.16/240,587.22 = 149,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,180.16x = 240,587.22 × 149,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,180.16x = 35,920,814,735.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,920,814,735.30/161,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,861.27

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