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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,435.84, 241,820.24 and 94,674.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,435.84, 241,820.24 and 94,674.92 is: 141,816.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,435.84 : 241,820.24 = 94,674.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,435.84/241,820.24 = 94,674.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,435.84x = 241,820.24 × 94,674.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,435.84x = 22,894,310,193.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,894,310,193.91/161,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,816.78

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