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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,284.80, 241,927.20 and 143,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,284.80, 241,927.20 and 143,467.20 is: 215,200.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,284.80 : 241,927.20 = 143,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,284.80/241,927.20 = 143,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,284.80x = 241,927.20 × 143,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,284.80x = 34,708,617,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,708,617,987.84/161,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,200.80

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