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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,009.80, 241,557.90 and 143,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,009.80, 241,557.90 and 143,600.20 is: 215,438.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,009.80 : 241,557.90 = 143,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,009.80/241,557.90 = 143,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,009.80x = 241,557.90 × 143,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,009.80x = 34,687,762,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,687,762,751.58/161,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,438.83

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