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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,241.30, 222,004.80 and 146,294.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,241.30, 222,004.80 and 146,294.64 is: 201,425.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,241.30 : 222,004.80 = 146,294.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,241.30/222,004.80 = 146,294.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,241.30x = 222,004.80 × 146,294.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,241.30x = 32,478,112,294.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,478,112,294.27/161,241.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,425.52

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