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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,908.72, 241,626.59 and 144,194.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,908.72, 241,626.59 and 144,194.02 is: 215,189.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,908.72 : 241,626.59 = 144,194.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,908.72/241,626.59 = 144,194.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,908.72x = 241,626.59 × 144,194.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,908.72x = 34,841,109,350.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,841,109,350.99/161,908.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,189.83

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