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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,787.60, 242,681.40 and 144,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,787.60, 242,681.40 and 144,680.40 is: 217,020.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,787.60 : 242,681.40 = 144,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,787.60/242,681.40 = 144,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,787.60x = 242,681.40 × 144,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,787.60x = 35,111,242,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,111,242,024.56/161,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,020.60

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