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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,145.60, 325,718.40 and 161,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,145.60, 325,718.40 and 161,158.40 is: 241,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,145.60 : 325,718.40 = 161,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,145.60/325,718.40 = 161,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,145.60x = 325,718.40 × 161,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,145.60x = 52,492,256,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,492,256,194.56/217,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,737.60

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