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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,762.20, 242,643.30 and 144,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,762.20, 242,643.30 and 144,849.40 is: 217,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,762.20 : 242,643.30 = 144,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,762.20/242,643.30 = 144,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,762.20x = 242,643.30 × 144,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,762.20x = 35,146,736,419.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,146,736,419.02/161,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,274.10

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