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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,608.42, 242,331.51 and 94,162.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,608.42, 242,331.51 and 94,162.25 is: 141,196.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,608.42 : 242,331.51 = 94,162.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,608.42/242,331.51 = 94,162.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,608.42x = 242,331.51 × 94,162.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,608.42x = 22,818,479,823.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,818,479,823.32/161,608.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,196.11

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