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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,768.80, 242,653.20 and 145,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,768.80, 242,653.20 and 145,439.20 is: 218,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,768.80 : 242,653.20 = 145,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,768.80/242,653.20 = 145,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,768.80x = 242,653.20 × 145,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,768.80x = 35,291,287,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,291,287,285.44/161,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,158.80

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