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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,707.80, 242,604.90 and 144,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,707.80, 242,604.90 and 144,298.20 is: 216,485.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,707.80 : 242,604.90 = 144,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,707.80/242,604.90 = 144,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,707.80x = 242,604.90 × 144,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,707.80x = 35,007,450,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,007,450,381.18/161,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,485.85

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