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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,382.54, 241,606.08 and 144,287.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,382.54, 241,606.08 and 144,287.10 is: 216,012.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,382.54 : 241,606.08 = 144,287.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,382.54/241,606.08 = 144,287.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,382.54x = 241,606.08 × 144,287.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,382.54x = 34,860,640,625.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,860,640,625.57/161,382.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,012.47

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