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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,365.74, 241,715.70 and 94,603.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,365.74, 241,715.70 and 94,603.11 is: 141,709.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,365.74 : 241,715.70 = 94,603.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,365.74/241,715.70 = 94,603.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,365.74x = 241,715.70 × 94,603.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,365.74x = 22,867,056,955.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,867,056,955.83/161,365.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,709.49

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