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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,717.10, 242,575.65 and 149,907.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,717.10, 242,575.65 and 149,907.30 is: 224,860.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,717.10 : 242,575.65 = 149,907.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,717.10/242,575.65 = 149,907.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,717.10x = 242,575.65 × 149,907.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,717.10x = 36,363,860,737.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,363,860,737.25/161,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,860.95

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