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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,748.60, 242,622.90 and 147,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,748.60, 242,622.90 and 147,233.40 is: 220,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,748.60 : 242,622.90 = 147,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,748.60/242,622.90 = 147,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,748.60x = 242,622.90 × 147,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,748.60x = 35,722,194,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,722,194,484.86/161,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,850.10

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