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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,690.63, 242,352.02 and 98,371.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,690.63, 242,352.02 and 98,371.17 is: 147,444.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,690.63 : 242,352.02 = 98,371.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,690.63/242,352.02 = 98,371.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,690.63x = 242,352.02 × 98,371.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,690.63x = 23,840,451,267.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,840,451,267.41/161,690.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,444.86

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