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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,459.80, 242,333.70 and 94,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,459.80, 242,333.70 and 94,816.60 is: 142,309.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,459.80 : 242,333.70 = 94,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,459.80/242,333.70 = 94,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,459.80x = 242,333.70 × 94,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,459.80x = 22,977,257,499.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,977,257,499.42/161,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,309.46

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