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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,818.80, 242,728.20 and 98,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,818.80, 242,728.20 and 98,833.20 is: 148,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,818.80 : 242,728.20 = 98,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,818.80/242,728.20 = 98,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,818.80x = 242,728.20 × 98,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,818.80x = 23,989,604,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,989,604,736.24/161,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,249.80

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