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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,704.80, 242,600.40 and 144,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,704.80, 242,600.40 and 144,295.20 is: 216,481.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,704.80 : 242,600.40 = 144,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,704.80/242,600.40 = 144,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,704.80x = 242,600.40 × 144,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,704.80x = 35,006,073,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,006,073,238.08/161,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,481.35

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