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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,939.80, 242,909.70 and 144,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,939.80, 242,909.70 and 144,881.20 is: 217,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,939.80 : 242,909.70 = 144,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,939.80/242,909.70 = 144,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,939.80x = 242,909.70 × 144,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,939.80x = 35,193,048,827.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,193,048,827.64/161,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,321.80

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