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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,896.20, 242,844.30 and 146,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,896.20, 242,844.30 and 146,149.80 is: 219,224.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,896.20 : 242,844.30 = 146,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,896.20/242,844.30 = 146,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,896.20x = 242,844.30 × 146,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,896.20x = 35,491,645,876.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,491,645,876.14/161,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,224.70

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