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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,941.80, 242,912.70 and 144,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,941.80, 242,912.70 and 144,883.20 is: 217,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,941.80 : 242,912.70 = 144,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,941.80/242,912.70 = 144,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,941.80x = 242,912.70 × 144,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,941.80x = 35,193,969,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,193,969,296.64/161,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,324.80

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