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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,805.08, 241,441.75 and 144,993.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,805.08, 241,441.75 and 144,993.92 is: 216,356.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,805.08 : 241,441.75 = 144,993.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,805.08/241,441.75 = 144,993.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,805.08x = 241,441.75 × 144,993.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,805.08x = 35,007,585,784.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,007,585,784.16/161,805.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,356.53

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