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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,582.40, 241,888.68 and 98,206.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,582.40, 241,888.68 and 98,206.92 is: 147,015.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,582.40 : 241,888.68 = 98,206.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,582.40/241,888.68 = 98,206.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,582.40x = 241,888.68 × 98,206.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,582.40x = 23,755,142,245.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,755,142,245.67/161,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,015.65

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