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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,888.20, 242,832.30 and 146,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,888.20, 242,832.30 and 146,141.80 is: 219,212.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,888.20 : 242,832.30 = 146,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,888.20/242,832.30 = 146,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,888.20x = 242,832.30 × 146,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,888.20x = 35,487,949,420.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,487,949,420.14/161,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,212.70

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