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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,740.40, 242,610.60 and 146,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,740.40, 242,610.60 and 146,188.40 is: 219,282.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,740.40 : 242,610.60 = 146,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,740.40/242,610.60 = 146,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,740.40x = 242,610.60 × 146,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,740.40x = 35,466,855,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,466,855,437.04/161,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,282.60

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