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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,010.99, 241,036.56 and 97,640.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,010.99, 241,036.56 and 97,640.24 is: 146,169.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,010.99 : 241,036.56 = 97,640.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,010.99/241,036.56 = 97,640.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,010.99x = 241,036.56 × 97,640.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,010.99x = 23,534,866,361.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,534,866,361.99/161,010.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,169.32

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