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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,738.10, 242,607.15 and 149,928.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,738.10, 242,607.15 and 149,928.30 is: 224,892.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,738.10 : 242,607.15 = 149,928.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,738.10/242,607.15 = 149,928.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,738.10x = 242,607.15 × 149,928.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,738.10x = 36,373,677,567.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,373,677,567.35/161,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,892.45

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