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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,907.20, 242,860.80 and 99,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,907.20, 242,860.80 and 99,699.20 is: 149,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,907.20 : 242,860.80 = 99,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,907.20/242,860.80 = 99,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,907.20x = 242,860.80 × 99,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,907.20x = 24,213,027,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,213,027,471.36/161,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,548.80

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