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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,901.60, 242,852.40 and 102,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,901.60, 242,852.40 and 102,998.40 is: 154,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,901.60 : 242,852.40 = 102,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,901.60/242,852.40 = 102,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,901.60x = 242,852.40 × 102,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,901.60x = 25,013,408,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,013,408,636.16/161,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,497.60

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