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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,907.72, 241,625.10 and 144,193.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,907.72, 241,625.10 and 144,193.02 is: 215,188.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,907.72 : 241,625.10 = 144,193.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,907.72/241,625.10 = 144,193.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,907.72x = 241,625.10 × 144,193.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,907.72x = 34,840,652,876.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,840,652,876.80/161,907.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,188.34

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