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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,708.80, 242,563.20 and 98,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,708.80, 242,563.20 and 98,723.20 is: 148,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,708.80 : 242,563.20 = 98,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,708.80/242,563.20 = 98,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,708.80x = 242,563.20 × 98,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,708.80x = 23,946,615,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,946,615,306.24/161,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,084.80

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