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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,827.60, 242,741.40 and 144,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,827.60, 242,741.40 and 144,720.40 is: 217,080.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,827.60 : 242,741.40 = 144,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,827.60/242,741.40 = 144,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,827.60x = 242,741.40 × 144,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,827.60x = 35,129,632,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,129,632,504.56/161,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,080.60

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