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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,462.80, 241,733.40 and 99,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,462.80, 241,733.40 and 99,254.80 is: 148,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,462.80 : 241,733.40 = 99,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,462.80/241,733.40 = 99,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,462.80x = 241,733.40 × 99,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,462.80x = 23,993,200,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,993,200,270.32/161,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,598.94

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