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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,320.74, 241,648.20 and 94,558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,320.74, 241,648.20 and 94,558.14 is: 141,642.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,320.74 : 241,648.20 = 94,558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,320.74/241,648.20 = 94,558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,320.74x = 241,648.20 × 94,558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,320.74x = 22,849,804,326.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,849,804,326.35/161,320.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,642.07

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