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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,472.80, 242,353.20 and 94,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,472.80, 242,353.20 and 94,829.60 is: 142,328.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,472.80 : 242,353.20 = 94,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,472.80/242,353.20 = 94,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,472.80x = 242,353.20 × 94,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,472.80x = 22,982,257,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,982,257,014.72/161,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,328.97

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