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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,884.80, 242,827.20 and 99,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,884.80, 242,827.20 and 99,590.40 is: 149,385.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,884.80 : 242,827.20 = 99,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,884.80/242,827.20 = 99,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,884.80x = 242,827.20 × 99,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,884.80x = 24,183,257,978.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,183,257,978.88/161,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,385.60

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