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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,683.20, 242,524.80 and 145,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,683.20, 242,524.80 and 145,936.80 is: 218,905.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,683.20 : 242,524.80 = 145,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,683.20/242,524.80 = 145,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,683.20x = 242,524.80 × 145,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,683.20x = 35,393,293,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,393,293,232.64/161,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,905.20

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