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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,534.12, 242,287.30 and 98,337.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,534.12, 242,287.30 and 98,337.84 is: 147,498.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,534.12 : 242,287.30 = 98,337.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,534.12/242,287.30 = 98,337.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,534.12x = 242,287.30 × 98,337.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,534.12x = 23,826,009,741.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,826,009,741.43/161,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,498.31

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