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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,996.40, 242,994.60 and 147,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,996.40, 242,994.60 and 147,999.60 is: 221,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,996.40 : 242,994.60 = 147,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,996.40/242,994.60 = 147,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,996.40x = 242,994.60 × 147,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,996.40x = 35,963,103,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,963,103,602.16/161,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,999.40

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