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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,325.48, 241,914.18 and 94,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,325.48, 241,914.18 and 94,796.88 is: 142,151.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,325.48 : 241,914.18 = 94,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,325.48/241,914.18 = 94,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,325.48x = 241,914.18 × 94,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,325.48x = 22,932,709,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,932,709,491.76/161,325.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,151.81

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