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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,733.10, 242,599.65 and 144,625.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,733.10, 242,599.65 and 144,625.90 is: 216,938.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,733.10 : 242,599.65 = 144,625.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,733.10/242,599.65 = 144,625.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,733.10x = 242,599.65 × 144,625.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,733.10x = 35,086,192,720.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,086,192,720.94/161,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,938.85

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