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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,716.60, 242,574.90 and 149,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,716.60, 242,574.90 and 149,906.80 is: 224,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,716.60 : 242,574.90 = 149,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,716.60/242,574.90 = 149,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,716.60x = 242,574.90 × 149,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,716.60x = 36,363,627,019.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,363,627,019.32/161,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,860.20

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