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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,027.40, 241,445.10 and 98,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,027.40, 241,445.10 and 98,742.60 is: 148,055.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,027.40 : 241,445.10 = 98,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,027.40/241,445.10 = 98,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,027.40x = 241,445.10 × 98,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,027.40x = 23,840,916,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,840,916,931.26/161,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,055.03

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