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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,740.80, 242,611.20 and 149,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,740.80, 242,611.20 and 149,299.20 is: 223,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,740.80 : 242,611.20 = 149,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,740.80/242,611.20 = 149,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,740.80x = 242,611.20 × 149,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,740.80x = 36,221,658,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,221,658,071.04/161,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,948.80

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