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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,511.84, 242,001.18 and 93,853.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,511.84, 242,001.18 and 93,853.96 is: 140,626.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,511.84 : 242,001.18 = 93,853.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,511.84/242,001.18 = 93,853.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,511.84x = 242,001.18 × 93,853.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,511.84x = 22,712,768,462.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,712,768,462.67/161,511.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,626.03

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