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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,600.80, 242,401.20 and 99,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,600.80, 242,401.20 and 99,306.40 is: 148,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,600.80 : 242,401.20 = 99,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,600.80/242,401.20 = 99,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,600.80x = 242,401.20 × 99,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,600.80x = 24,071,990,527.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,071,990,527.68/161,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,959.60

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