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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,766.40, 242,649.60 and 147,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,766.40, 242,649.60 and 147,769.60 is: 221,654.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,766.40 : 242,649.60 = 147,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,766.40/242,649.60 = 147,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,766.40x = 242,649.60 × 147,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,766.40x = 35,856,234,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,856,234,332.16/161,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,654.40

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