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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,745.20, 242,617.80 and 144,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,745.20, 242,617.80 and 144,832.40 is: 217,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,745.20 : 242,617.80 = 144,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,745.20/242,617.80 = 144,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,745.20x = 242,617.80 × 144,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,745.20x = 35,138,918,256.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,138,918,256.72/161,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,248.60

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