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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,182.51, 241,814.77 and 94,678.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,182.51, 241,814.77 and 94,678.88 is: 142,042.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,182.51 : 241,814.77 = 94,678.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,182.51/241,814.77 = 94,678.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,182.51x = 241,814.77 × 94,678.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,182.51x = 22,894,750,145.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,894,750,145.29/161,182.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,042.40

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