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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,907.60, 242,569.80 and 99,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,907.60, 242,569.80 and 99,505.20 is: 149,078.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,907.60 : 242,569.80 = 99,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,907.60/242,569.80 = 99,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,907.60x = 242,569.80 × 99,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,907.60x = 24,136,956,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,136,956,462.96/161,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,078.59

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