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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,743.80, 242,615.70 and 149,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,743.80, 242,615.70 and 149,302.20 is: 223,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,743.80 : 242,615.70 = 149,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,743.80/242,615.70 = 149,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,743.80x = 242,615.70 × 149,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,743.80x = 36,223,057,764.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,223,057,764.54/161,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,953.30

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