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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,714.40, 242,571.60 and 147,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,714.40, 242,571.60 and 147,717.60 is: 221,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,714.40 : 242,571.60 = 147,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,714.40/242,571.60 = 147,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,714.40x = 242,571.60 × 147,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,714.40x = 35,832,094,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,832,094,580.16/161,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,576.40

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