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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,140.42, 241,277.94 and 144,961.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,140.42, 241,277.94 and 144,961.26 is: 218,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,140.42 : 241,277.94 = 144,961.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,140.42/241,277.94 = 144,961.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,140.42x = 241,277.94 × 144,961.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,140.42x = 34,975,954,192.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,975,954,192.60/160,140.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,408.03

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