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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,871.20, 242,806.80 and 146,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,871.20, 242,806.80 and 146,124.80 is: 219,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,871.20 : 242,806.80 = 146,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,871.20/242,806.80 = 146,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,871.20x = 242,806.80 × 146,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,871.20x = 35,480,095,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,480,095,088.64/161,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,187.20

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