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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,711.70, 242,567.55 and 145,965.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,711.70, 242,567.55 and 145,965.30 is: 218,947.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,711.70 : 242,567.55 = 145,965.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,711.70/242,567.55 = 145,965.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,711.70x = 242,567.55 × 145,965.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,711.70x = 35,406,445,206.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,406,445,206.02/161,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,947.95

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