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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,015.40, 241,427.10 and 98,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,015.40, 241,427.10 and 98,730.60 is: 148,037.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,015.40 : 241,427.10 = 98,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,015.40/241,427.10 = 98,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,015.40x = 241,427.10 × 98,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,015.40x = 23,836,242,439.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,836,242,439.26/161,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,037.04

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