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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,731.60, 242,597.40 and 149,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,731.60, 242,597.40 and 149,921.80 is: 224,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,731.60 : 242,597.40 = 149,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,731.60/242,597.40 = 149,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,731.60x = 242,597.40 × 149,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,731.60x = 36,370,638,883.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,370,638,883.32/161,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,882.70

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