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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,146.80, 241,720.20 and 144,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,146.80, 241,720.20 and 144,817.20 is: 217,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,146.80 : 241,720.20 = 144,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,146.80/241,720.20 = 144,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,146.80x = 241,720.20 × 144,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,146.80x = 35,005,242,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,005,242,547.44/161,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,225.80

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