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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,844.30, 242,766.45 and 98,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,844.30, 242,766.45 and 98,858.70 is: 148,288.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,844.30 : 242,766.45 = 98,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,844.30/242,766.45 = 98,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,844.30x = 242,766.45 × 98,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,844.30x = 23,999,575,650.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,999,575,650.62/161,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,288.05

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