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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,610.80, 242,560.20 and 94,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,610.80, 242,560.20 and 94,967.60 is: 142,536.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,610.80 : 242,560.20 = 94,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,610.80/242,560.20 = 94,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,610.80x = 242,560.20 × 94,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,610.80x = 23,035,360,049.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,035,360,049.52/161,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,536.02

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