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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,796.30, 242,694.45 and 147,281.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,796.30, 242,694.45 and 147,281.10 is: 220,921.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,796.30 : 242,694.45 = 147,281.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,796.30/242,694.45 = 147,281.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,796.30x = 242,694.45 × 147,281.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,796.30x = 35,744,305,559.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,744,305,559.90/161,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,921.65

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