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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,024.80, 241,537.20 and 98,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,024.80, 241,537.20 and 98,730.40 is: 148,095.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,024.80 : 241,537.20 = 98,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,024.80/241,537.20 = 98,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,024.80x = 241,537.20 × 98,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,024.80x = 23,847,064,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,847,064,370.88/161,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,095.60

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