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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,208.80, 241,813.20 and 144,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,208.80, 241,813.20 and 144,879.20 is: 217,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,208.80 : 241,813.20 = 144,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,208.80/241,813.20 = 144,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,208.80x = 241,813.20 × 144,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,208.80x = 35,033,702,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,033,702,965.44/161,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,318.80

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