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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,782.05, 241,407.45 and 144,970.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,782.05, 241,407.45 and 144,970.89 is: 216,322.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,782.05 : 241,407.45 = 144,970.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,782.05/241,407.45 = 144,970.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,782.05x = 241,407.45 × 144,970.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,782.05x = 34,997,052,879.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,997,052,879.13/161,782.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,322.22

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