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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,716.80, 242,618.40 and 144,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,716.80, 242,618.40 and 144,307.20 is: 216,499.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,716.80 : 242,618.40 = 144,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,716.80/242,618.40 = 144,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,716.80x = 242,618.40 × 144,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,716.80x = 35,011,581,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,011,581,972.48/161,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,499.35

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