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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,052.75, 241,577.60 and 97,890.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,052.75, 241,577.60 and 97,890.30 is: 146,834.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,052.75 : 241,577.60 = 97,890.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,052.75/241,577.60 = 97,890.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,052.75x = 241,577.60 × 97,890.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,052.75x = 23,648,103,247.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,648,103,247.83/161,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,834.52

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