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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,508.51, 241,996.17 and 93,850.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,508.51, 241,996.17 and 93,850.61 is: 140,621.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,508.51 : 241,996.17 = 93,850.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,508.51/241,996.17 = 93,850.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,508.51x = 241,996.17 × 93,850.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,508.51x = 22,711,488,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,711,488,172.16/161,508.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,621.00

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