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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,010.80, 241,516.20 and 98,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,010.80, 241,516.20 and 98,716.40 is: 148,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,010.80 : 241,516.20 = 98,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,010.80/241,516.20 = 98,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,010.80x = 241,516.20 × 98,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,010.80x = 23,841,609,805.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,841,609,805.68/161,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,074.60

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