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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,650.80, 242,148.15 and 91,448.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,650.80, 242,148.15 and 91,448.10 is: 136,986.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,650.80 : 242,148.15 = 91,448.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,650.80/242,148.15 = 91,448.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,650.80x = 242,148.15 × 91,448.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,650.80x = 22,143,988,236.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,143,988,236.02/161,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,986.57

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