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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,597.30, 242,314.83 and 94,151.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,597.30, 242,314.83 and 94,151.16 is: 141,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,597.30 : 242,314.83 = 94,151.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,597.30/242,314.83 = 94,151.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,597.30x = 242,314.83 × 94,151.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,597.30x = 22,814,222,329.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,814,222,329.70/161,597.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,179.48

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