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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,112.80, 241,669.20 and 94,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,112.80, 241,669.20 and 94,584.80 is: 141,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,112.80 : 241,669.20 = 94,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,112.80/241,669.20 = 94,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,112.80x = 241,669.20 × 94,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,112.80x = 22,858,232,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,858,232,948.16/161,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,877.20

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