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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,691.37, 242,353.14 and 98,371.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,691.37, 242,353.14 and 98,371.93 is: 147,446.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,691.37 : 242,353.14 = 98,371.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,691.37/242,353.14 = 98,371.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,691.37x = 242,353.14 × 98,371.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,691.37x = 23,840,745,148.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,840,745,148.58/161,691.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,446.00

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