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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,350.40, 242,025.60 and 149,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,350.40, 242,025.60 and 149,686.40 is: 224,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,350.40 : 242,025.60 = 149,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,350.40/242,025.60 = 149,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,350.40x = 242,025.60 × 149,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,350.40x = 36,227,940,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,227,940,771.84/161,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,529.60

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