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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,423.85, 241,802.25 and 94,662.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,423.85, 241,802.25 and 94,662.93 is: 141,798.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,423.85 : 241,802.25 = 94,662.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,423.85/241,802.25 = 94,662.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,423.85x = 241,802.25 × 94,662.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,423.85x = 22,889,709,465.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,889,709,465.59/161,423.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,798.81

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