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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,348.48, 241,948.68 and 94,819.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,348.48, 241,948.68 and 94,819.92 is: 142,186.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,348.48 : 241,948.68 = 94,819.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,348.48/241,948.68 = 94,819.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,348.48x = 241,948.68 × 94,819.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,348.48x = 22,941,554,481.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,941,554,481.71/161,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,186.37

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