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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,256.12, 241,621.10 and 98,095.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,256.12, 241,621.10 and 98,095.56 is: 146,983.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,256.12 : 241,621.10 = 98,095.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,256.12/241,621.10 = 98,095.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,256.12x = 241,621.10 × 98,095.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,256.12x = 23,701,957,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,701,957,112.32/161,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,983.30

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