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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,524.80, 242,287.20 and 98,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,524.80, 242,287.20 and 98,539.20 is: 147,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,524.80 : 242,287.20 = 98,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,524.80/242,287.20 = 98,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,524.80x = 242,287.20 × 98,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,524.80x = 23,874,786,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,874,786,858.24/161,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,808.80

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