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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,721.80, 242,582.70 and 98,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,721.80, 242,582.70 and 98,736.20 is: 148,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,721.80 : 242,582.70 = 98,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,721.80/242,582.70 = 98,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,721.80x = 242,582.70 × 98,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,721.80x = 23,951,693,983.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,951,693,983.74/161,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,104.30

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