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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,708.16, 242,294.08 and 98,336.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,708.16, 242,294.08 and 98,336.59 is: 147,341.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,708.16 : 242,294.08 = 98,336.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,708.16/242,294.08 = 98,336.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,708.16x = 242,294.08 × 98,336.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,708.16x = 23,826,373,170.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,826,373,170.99/161,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,341.81

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