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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,746.27, 223,156.92 and 98,060.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,746.27, 223,156.92 and 98,060.83 is: 135,291.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,746.27 : 223,156.92 = 98,060.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,746.27/223,156.92 = 98,060.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,746.27x = 223,156.92 × 98,060.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,746.27x = 21,882,952,605.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,882,952,605.28/161,746.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,291.86

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