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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,002.17, 241,504.08 and 94,395.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,002.17, 241,504.08 and 94,395.59 is: 141,593.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,002.17 : 241,504.08 = 94,395.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,002.17/241,504.08 = 94,395.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,002.17x = 241,504.08 × 94,395.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,002.17x = 22,796,918,911.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,796,918,911.49/161,002.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,593.87

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