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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,744.10, 242,616.15 and 144,636.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,744.10, 242,616.15 and 144,636.90 is: 216,955.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,744.10 : 242,616.15 = 144,636.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,744.10/242,616.15 = 144,636.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,744.10x = 242,616.15 × 144,636.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,744.10x = 35,091,247,825.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,091,247,825.94/161,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,955.35

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