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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,774.20, 242,661.30 and 144,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,774.20, 242,661.30 and 144,861.40 is: 217,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,774.20 : 242,661.30 = 144,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,774.20/242,661.30 = 144,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,774.20x = 242,661.30 × 144,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,774.20x = 35,152,255,643.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,152,255,643.82/161,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,292.10

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