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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,013.80, 241,563.90 and 143,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,013.80, 241,563.90 and 143,604.20 is: 215,444.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,013.80 : 241,563.90 = 143,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,013.80/241,563.90 = 143,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,013.80x = 241,563.90 × 143,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,013.80x = 34,689,590,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,689,590,608.38/161,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,444.83

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