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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,490.80, 242,380.20 and 94,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,490.80, 242,380.20 and 94,847.60 is: 142,355.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,490.80 : 242,380.20 = 94,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,490.80/242,380.20 = 94,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,490.80x = 242,380.20 × 94,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,490.80x = 22,989,180,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,989,180,257.52/161,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,355.97

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