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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,206.80, 241,810.20 and 144,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,206.80, 241,810.20 and 144,877.20 is: 217,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,206.80 : 241,810.20 = 144,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,206.80/241,810.20 = 144,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,206.80x = 241,810.20 × 144,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,206.80x = 35,032,784,707.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,032,784,707.44/161,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,315.80

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