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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,737.50, 242,337.99 and 98,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,737.50, 242,337.99 and 98,365.92 is: 147,385.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,737.50 : 242,337.99 = 98,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,737.50/242,337.99 = 98,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,737.50x = 242,337.99 × 98,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,737.50x = 23,837,799,337.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,837,799,337.30/161,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,385.73

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