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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,508.80, 242,407.20 and 94,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,508.80, 242,407.20 and 94,865.60 is: 142,382.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,508.80 : 242,407.20 = 94,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,508.80/242,407.20 = 94,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,508.80x = 242,407.20 × 94,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,508.80x = 22,996,104,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,996,104,472.32/161,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,382.98

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