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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,018.80, 241,571.40 and 143,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,018.80, 241,571.40 and 143,609.20 is: 215,452.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,018.80 : 241,571.40 = 143,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,018.80/241,571.40 = 143,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,018.80x = 241,571.40 × 143,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,018.80x = 34,691,875,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,691,875,496.88/161,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,452.33

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