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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,899.20, 242,848.80 and 99,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,899.20, 242,848.80 and 99,691.20 is: 149,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,899.20 : 242,848.80 = 99,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,899.20/242,848.80 = 99,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,899.20x = 242,848.80 × 99,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,899.20x = 24,209,888,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,209,888,290.56/161,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,536.80

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