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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,902.60, 242,562.30 and 99,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,902.60, 242,562.30 and 99,500.20 is: 149,071.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,902.60 : 242,562.30 = 99,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,902.60/242,562.30 = 99,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,902.60x = 242,562.30 × 99,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,902.60x = 24,134,997,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,134,997,362.46/161,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,071.09

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