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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,594.64, 242,223.48 and 94,980.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,594.64, 242,223.48 and 94,980.24 is: 142,371.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,594.64 : 242,223.48 = 94,980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,594.64/242,223.48 = 94,980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,594.64x = 242,223.48 × 94,980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,594.64x = 23,006,444,264.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,006,444,264.04/161,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,371.33

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