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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,781.80, 242,672.70 and 147,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,781.80, 242,672.70 and 147,266.60 is: 220,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,781.80 : 242,672.70 = 147,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,781.80/242,672.70 = 147,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,781.80x = 242,672.70 × 147,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,781.80x = 35,737,583,441.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,737,583,441.82/161,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,899.90

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