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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,720.90, 242,581.35 and 146,168.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,720.90, 242,581.35 and 146,168.90 is: 219,253.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,720.90 : 242,581.35 = 146,168.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,720.90/242,581.35 = 146,168.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,720.90x = 242,581.35 × 146,168.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,720.90x = 35,457,849,090.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,457,849,090.02/161,720.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,253.35

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