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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,230.80, 241,385.40 and 99,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,230.80, 241,385.40 and 99,022.80 is: 148,251.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,230.80 : 241,385.40 = 99,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,230.80/241,385.40 = 99,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,230.80x = 241,385.40 × 99,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,230.80x = 23,902,658,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,902,658,187.12/161,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,251.19

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