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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,184.50, 241,817.76 and 94,680.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,184.50, 241,817.76 and 94,680.88 is: 142,045.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,184.50 : 241,817.76 = 94,680.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,184.50/241,817.76 = 94,680.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,184.50x = 241,817.76 × 94,680.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,184.50x = 22,895,518,316.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,895,518,316.43/161,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,045.41

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