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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,817.80, 242,726.70 and 98,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,817.80, 242,726.70 and 98,832.20 is: 148,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,817.80 : 242,726.70 = 98,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,817.80/242,726.70 = 98,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,817.80x = 242,726.70 × 98,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,817.80x = 23,989,213,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,989,213,759.74/161,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,248.30

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