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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,905.80, 242,858.70 and 144,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,905.80, 242,858.70 and 144,847.20 is: 217,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,905.80 : 242,858.70 = 144,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,905.80/242,858.70 = 144,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,905.80x = 242,858.70 × 144,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,905.80x = 35,177,402,690.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,177,402,690.64/161,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,270.80

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