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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,417.59, 241,794.14 and 94,696.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,417.59, 241,794.14 and 94,696.83 is: 141,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,417.59 : 241,794.14 = 94,696.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,417.59/241,794.14 = 94,696.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,417.59x = 241,794.14 × 94,696.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,417.59x = 22,897,138,097.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,897,138,097.09/161,417.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,850.33

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