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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,710.70, 242,566.05 and 145,964.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,710.70, 242,566.05 and 145,964.30 is: 218,946.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,710.70 : 242,566.05 = 145,964.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,710.70/242,566.05 = 145,964.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,710.70x = 242,566.05 × 145,964.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,710.70x = 35,405,983,692.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,405,983,692.02/161,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,946.45

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