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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,154.02, 241,729.23 and 97,991.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,154.02, 241,729.23 and 97,991.54 is: 146,986.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,154.02 : 241,729.23 = 97,991.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,154.02/241,729.23 = 97,991.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,154.02x = 241,729.23 × 97,991.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,154.02x = 23,687,419,510.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,687,419,510.71/161,154.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,986.22

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