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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,920.80, 224,197.20 and 149,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,920.80, 224,197.20 and 149,479.20 is: 206,970.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,920.80 : 224,197.20 = 149,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,920.80/224,197.20 = 149,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,920.80x = 224,197.20 × 149,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,920.80x = 33,512,818,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,512,818,098.24/161,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,970.43

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