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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,745.60, 242,618.40 and 144,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,745.60, 242,618.40 and 144,638.40 is: 216,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,745.60 : 242,618.40 = 144,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,745.60/242,618.40 = 144,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,745.60x = 242,618.40 × 144,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,745.60x = 35,091,937,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,091,937,186.56/161,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,957.60

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