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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,597.80, 242,540.70 and 94,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,597.80, 242,540.70 and 94,954.60 is: 142,516.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,597.80 : 242,540.70 = 94,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,597.80/242,540.70 = 94,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,597.80x = 242,540.70 × 94,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,597.80x = 23,030,355,152.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,030,355,152.22/161,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,516.51

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