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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,272.80, 241,909.20 and 143,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,272.80, 241,909.20 and 143,455.20 is: 215,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,272.80 : 241,909.20 = 143,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,272.80/241,909.20 = 143,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,272.80x = 241,909.20 × 143,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,272.80x = 34,703,132,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,703,132,667.84/161,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,182.80

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