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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,857.80, 242,786.70 and 98,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,857.80, 242,786.70 and 98,872.20 is: 148,308.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,857.80 : 242,786.70 = 98,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,857.80/242,786.70 = 98,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,857.80x = 242,786.70 × 98,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,857.80x = 24,004,855,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,004,855,159.74/161,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,308.30

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