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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,775.60, 242,663.40 and 147,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,775.60, 242,663.40 and 147,260.40 is: 220,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,775.60 : 242,663.40 = 147,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,775.60/242,663.40 = 147,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,775.60x = 242,663.40 × 147,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,775.60x = 35,734,709,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,734,709,349.36/161,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,890.60

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