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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,475.60, 242,213.40 and 148,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,475.60, 242,213.40 and 148,515.60 is: 222,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,475.60 : 242,213.40 = 148,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,475.60/242,213.40 = 148,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,475.60x = 242,213.40 × 148,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,475.60x = 35,972,468,429.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,972,468,429.04/161,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,773.40

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