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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,774.70, 242,662.05 and 147,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,774.70, 242,662.05 and 147,000.30 is: 220,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,774.70 : 242,662.05 = 147,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,774.70/242,662.05 = 147,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,774.70x = 242,662.05 × 147,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,774.70x = 35,671,394,148.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,671,394,148.62/161,774.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,500.45

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