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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,864.80, 242,797.20 and 98,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,864.80, 242,797.20 and 98,879.20 is: 148,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,864.80 : 242,797.20 = 98,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,864.80/242,797.20 = 98,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,864.80x = 242,797.20 × 98,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,864.80x = 24,007,592,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,007,592,898.24/161,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,318.80

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