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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,880.80, 242,821.20 and 144,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,880.80, 242,821.20 and 144,822.20 is: 217,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,880.80 : 242,821.20 = 144,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,880.80/242,821.20 = 144,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,880.80x = 242,821.20 × 144,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,880.80x = 35,165,900,390.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,165,900,390.64/161,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,233.30

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