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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,864.74, 241,337.61 and 94,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,864.74, 241,337.61 and 94,360.50 is: 141,564.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,864.74 : 241,337.61 = 94,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,864.74/241,337.61 = 94,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,864.74x = 241,337.61 × 94,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,864.74x = 22,772,737,548.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,772,737,548.41/160,864.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,564.51

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