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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,813.80, 242,720.70 and 98,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,813.80, 242,720.70 and 98,828.20 is: 148,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,813.80 : 242,720.70 = 98,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,813.80/242,720.70 = 98,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,813.80x = 242,720.70 × 98,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,813.80x = 23,987,649,883.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,987,649,883.74/161,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,242.30

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