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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,727.60, 242,591.40 and 147,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,727.60, 242,591.40 and 147,212.40 is: 220,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,727.60 : 242,591.40 = 147,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,727.60/242,591.40 = 147,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,727.60x = 242,591.40 × 147,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,727.60x = 35,712,462,213.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,712,462,213.36/161,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,818.60

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