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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,601.67, 242,321.37 and 94,155.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,601.67, 242,321.37 and 94,155.54 is: 141,186.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,601.67 : 242,321.37 = 94,155.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,601.67/242,321.37 = 94,155.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,601.67x = 242,321.37 × 94,155.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,601.67x = 22,815,899,445.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,815,899,445.89/161,601.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,186.04

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