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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,350.48, 241,951.68 and 94,821.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,350.48, 241,951.68 and 94,821.92 is: 142,189.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,350.48 : 241,951.68 = 94,821.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,350.48/241,951.68 = 94,821.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,350.48x = 241,951.68 × 94,821.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,350.48x = 22,942,322,844.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,942,322,844.83/161,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,189.37

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