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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,713.20, 242,569.80 and 145,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,713.20, 242,569.80 and 145,966.80 is: 218,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,713.20 : 242,569.80 = 145,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,713.20/242,569.80 = 145,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,713.20x = 242,569.80 × 145,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,713.20x = 35,407,137,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,407,137,482.64/161,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,950.20

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