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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,006.40, 241,413.60 and 98,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,006.40, 241,413.60 and 98,721.60 is: 148,023.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,006.40 : 241,413.60 = 98,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,006.40/241,413.60 = 98,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,006.40x = 241,413.60 × 98,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,006.40x = 23,832,736,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,832,736,853.76/161,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,023.54

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