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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,467.24, 241,167.44 and 146,246.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,467.24, 241,167.44 and 146,246.98 is: 218,434.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,467.24 : 241,167.44 = 146,246.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,467.24/241,167.44 = 146,246.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,467.24x = 241,167.44 × 146,246.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,467.24x = 35,270,009,774.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,270,009,774.33/161,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,434.46

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