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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,188.50, 241,823.76 and 94,684.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,188.50, 241,823.76 and 94,684.89 is: 142,051.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,188.50 : 241,823.76 = 94,684.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,188.50/241,823.76 = 94,684.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,188.50x = 241,823.76 × 94,684.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,188.50x = 22,897,056,114.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,897,056,114.99/161,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,051.42

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