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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,928.72, 241,283.34 and 144,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,928.72, 241,283.34 and 144,262.80 is: 214,960.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,928.72 : 241,283.34 = 144,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,928.72/241,283.34 = 144,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,928.72x = 241,283.34 × 144,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,928.72x = 34,808,210,221.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,808,210,221.75/161,928.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,960.08

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