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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,030.40, 241,449.60 and 98,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,030.40, 241,449.60 and 98,745.60 is: 148,059.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,030.40 : 241,449.60 = 98,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,030.40/241,449.60 = 98,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,030.40x = 241,449.60 × 98,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,030.40x = 23,842,085,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,842,085,621.76/161,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,059.53

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