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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,881.80, 242,822.70 and 98,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,881.80, 242,822.70 and 98,896.20 is: 148,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,881.80 : 242,822.70 = 98,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,881.80/242,822.70 = 98,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,881.80x = 242,822.70 × 98,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,881.80x = 24,014,242,303.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,014,242,303.74/161,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,344.30

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