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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,319.12, 241,645.76 and 94,556.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,319.12, 241,645.76 and 94,556.49 is: 141,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,319.12 : 241,645.76 = 94,556.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,319.12/241,645.76 = 94,556.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,319.12x = 241,645.76 × 94,556.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,319.12x = 22,849,174,888.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,849,174,888.98/161,319.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,639.60

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