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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,529.62, 242,280.56 and 98,333.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,529.62, 242,280.56 and 98,333.34 is: 147,491.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,529.62 : 242,280.56 = 98,333.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,529.62/242,280.56 = 98,333.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,529.62x = 242,280.56 × 98,333.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,529.62x = 23,824,256,019.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,824,256,019.15/161,529.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,491.57

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