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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,720.60, 242,580.90 and 149,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,720.60, 242,580.90 and 149,910.80 is: 224,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,720.60 : 242,580.90 = 149,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,720.60/242,580.90 = 149,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,720.60x = 242,580.90 × 149,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,720.60x = 36,365,496,783.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,365,496,783.72/161,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,866.20

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