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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,223.24, 241,502.22 and 94,460.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,223.24, 241,502.22 and 94,460.61 is: 141,496.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,223.24 : 241,502.22 = 94,460.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,223.24/241,502.22 = 94,460.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,223.24x = 241,502.22 × 94,460.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,223.24x = 22,812,447,017.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,812,447,017.55/161,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,496.02

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