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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,761.20, 242,641.80 and 144,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,761.20, 242,641.80 and 144,848.40 is: 217,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,761.20 : 242,641.80 = 144,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,761.20/242,641.80 = 144,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,761.20x = 242,641.80 × 144,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,761.20x = 35,146,276,503.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,146,276,503.12/161,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,272.60

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