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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,002.42, 241,504.46 and 94,395.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,002.42, 241,504.46 and 94,395.83 is: 141,594.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,002.42 : 241,504.46 = 94,395.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,002.42/241,504.46 = 94,395.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,002.42x = 241,504.46 × 94,395.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,002.42x = 22,797,014,082.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,797,014,082.18/161,002.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,594.23

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