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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,729.10, 242,593.65 and 149,919.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,729.10, 242,593.65 and 149,919.30 is: 224,878.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,729.10 : 242,593.65 = 149,919.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,729.10/242,593.65 = 149,919.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,729.10x = 242,593.65 × 149,919.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,729.10x = 36,369,470,192.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,369,470,192.45/161,729.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,878.95

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