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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,417.34, 241,793.76 and 94,696.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,417.34, 241,793.76 and 94,696.58 is: 141,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,417.34 : 241,793.76 = 94,696.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,417.34/241,793.76 = 94,696.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,417.34x = 241,793.76 × 94,696.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,417.34x = 22,897,040,928.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,897,040,928.37/161,417.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,849.95

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