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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,972.20, 242,852.70 and 145,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,972.20, 242,852.70 and 145,383.40 is: 217,980.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,972.20 : 242,852.70 = 145,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,972.20/242,852.70 = 145,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,972.20x = 242,852.70 × 145,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,972.20x = 35,306,751,225.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,306,751,225.18/161,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,980.32

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