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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,868.70, 242,803.05 and 146,122.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,868.70, 242,803.05 and 146,122.30 is: 219,183.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,868.70 : 242,803.05 = 146,122.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,868.70/242,803.05 = 146,122.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,868.70x = 242,803.05 × 146,122.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,868.70x = 35,478,940,113.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,478,940,113.02/161,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,183.45

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