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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,857.80, 242,786.70 and 144,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,857.80, 242,786.70 and 144,799.20 is: 217,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,857.80 : 242,786.70 = 144,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,857.80/242,786.70 = 144,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,857.80x = 242,786.70 × 144,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,857.80x = 35,155,319,930.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,155,319,930.64/161,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,198.80

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