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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,146.40, 241,623.60 and 98,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,146.40, 241,623.60 and 98,861.60 is: 148,233.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,146.40 : 241,623.60 = 98,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,146.40/241,623.60 = 98,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,146.40x = 241,623.60 × 98,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,146.40x = 23,887,295,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,887,295,693.76/161,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,233.51

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