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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,595.64, 242,224.98 and 94,981.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,595.64, 242,224.98 and 94,981.24 is: 142,372.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,595.64 : 242,224.98 = 94,981.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,595.64/242,224.98 = 94,981.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,595.64x = 242,224.98 × 94,981.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,595.64x = 23,006,828,959.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,006,828,959.38/161,595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,372.83

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