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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,929.60, 242,602.80 and 99,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,929.60, 242,602.80 and 99,527.20 is: 149,111.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,929.60 : 242,602.80 = 99,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,929.60/242,602.80 = 99,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,929.60x = 242,602.80 × 99,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,929.60x = 24,145,577,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,145,577,396.16/161,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,111.57

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