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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,775.20, 242,662.80 and 144,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,775.20, 242,662.80 and 144,862.40 is: 217,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,775.20 : 242,662.80 = 144,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,775.20/242,662.80 = 144,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,775.20x = 242,662.80 × 144,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,775.20x = 35,152,715,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,152,715,598.72/161,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,293.60

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