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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,913.20, 242,764.20 and 145,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,913.20, 242,764.20 and 145,324.40 is: 217,891.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,913.20 : 242,764.20 = 145,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,913.20/242,764.20 = 145,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,913.20x = 242,764.20 × 145,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,913.20x = 35,279,561,706.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,279,561,706.48/161,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,891.82

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