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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,717.30, 242,575.95 and 98,731.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,717.30, 242,575.95 and 98,731.70 is: 148,097.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,717.30 : 242,575.95 = 98,731.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,717.30/242,575.95 = 98,731.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,717.30x = 242,575.95 × 98,731.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,717.30x = 23,949,935,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,949,935,922.62/161,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,097.55

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