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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,763.80, 242,645.70 and 145,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,763.80, 242,645.70 and 145,434.20 is: 218,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,763.80 : 242,645.70 = 145,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,763.80/242,645.70 = 145,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,763.80x = 242,645.70 × 145,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,763.80x = 35,288,983,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,288,983,262.94/161,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,151.30

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