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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,907.44, 242,545.59 and 98,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,907.44, 242,545.59 and 98,570.52 is: 147,663.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,907.44 : 242,545.59 = 98,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,907.44/242,545.59 = 98,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,907.44x = 242,545.59 × 98,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,907.44x = 23,907,844,930.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,907,844,930.01/161,907.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,663.66

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