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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,339.44, 222,615.64 and 94,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,339.44, 222,615.64 and 94,258.48 is: 130,057.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,339.44 : 222,615.64 = 94,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,339.44/222,615.64 = 94,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,339.44x = 222,615.64 × 94,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,339.44x = 20,983,411,850.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,983,411,850.63/161,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,057.55

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