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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,232.12, 241,140.78 and 143,587.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,232.12, 241,140.78 and 143,587.22 is: 214,750.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,232.12 : 241,140.78 = 143,587.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,232.12/241,140.78 = 143,587.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,232.12x = 241,140.78 × 143,587.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,232.12x = 34,624,733,023.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,624,733,023.13/161,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,750.84

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