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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,455.80, 242,327.70 and 94,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,455.80, 242,327.70 and 94,812.60 is: 142,303.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,455.80 : 242,327.70 = 94,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,455.80/242,327.70 = 94,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,455.80x = 242,327.70 × 94,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,455.80x = 22,975,719,289.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,975,719,289.02/161,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,303.46

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