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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,149.80, 241,724.70 and 144,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,149.80, 241,724.70 and 144,820.20 is: 217,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,149.80 : 241,724.70 = 144,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,149.80/241,724.70 = 144,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,149.80x = 241,724.70 × 144,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,149.80x = 35,006,619,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,006,619,398.94/161,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,230.30

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