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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,730.20, 242,595.30 and 144,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,730.20, 242,595.30 and 144,817.40 is: 217,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,730.20 : 242,595.30 = 144,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,730.20/242,595.30 = 144,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,730.20x = 242,595.30 × 144,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,730.20x = 35,132,020,598.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,132,020,598.22/161,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,226.10

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