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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,242.30, 222,006.18 and 146,295.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,242.30, 222,006.18 and 146,295.64 is: 201,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,242.30 : 222,006.18 = 146,295.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,242.30/222,006.18 = 146,295.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,242.30x = 222,006.18 × 146,295.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,242.30x = 32,478,536,187.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,478,536,187.06/161,242.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,426.90

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