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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,909.72, 241,628.08 and 144,195.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,909.72, 241,628.08 and 144,195.02 is: 215,191.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,909.72 : 241,628.08 = 144,195.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,909.72/241,628.08 = 144,195.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,909.72x = 241,628.08 × 144,195.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,909.72x = 34,841,565,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,841,565,828.16/161,909.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,191.32

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