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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,748.80, 242,623.20 and 145,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,748.80, 242,623.20 and 145,419.20 is: 218,128.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,748.80 : 242,623.20 = 145,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,748.80/242,623.20 = 145,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,748.80x = 242,623.20 × 145,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,748.80x = 35,282,071,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,282,071,645.44/161,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,128.80

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