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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,540.80, 242,311.20 and 99,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,540.80, 242,311.20 and 99,246.40 is: 148,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,540.80 : 242,311.20 = 99,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,540.80/242,311.20 = 99,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,540.80x = 242,311.20 × 99,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,540.80x = 24,048,514,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,048,514,279.68/161,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,869.60

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