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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,681.20, 242,521.80 and 144,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,681.20, 242,521.80 and 144,768.40 is: 217,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,681.20 : 242,521.80 = 144,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,681.20/242,521.80 = 144,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,681.20x = 242,521.80 × 144,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,681.20x = 35,109,492,951.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,109,492,951.12/161,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,152.60

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