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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,598.42, 242,316.50 and 94,152.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,598.42, 242,316.50 and 94,152.29 is: 141,181.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,598.42 : 242,316.50 = 94,152.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,598.42/242,316.50 = 94,152.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,598.42x = 242,316.50 × 94,152.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,598.42x = 22,814,651,697.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,814,651,697.44/161,598.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,181.16

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