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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,442.92, 241,395.19 and 147,326.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,442.92, 241,395.19 and 147,326.24 is: 220,287.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,442.92 : 241,395.19 = 147,326.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,442.92/241,395.19 = 147,326.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,442.92x = 241,395.19 × 147,326.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,442.92x = 35,563,845,931.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,563,845,931.96/161,442.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,287.43

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