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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,614.22, 242,340.21 and 94,168.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,614.22, 242,340.21 and 94,168.05 is: 141,204.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,614.22 : 242,340.21 = 94,168.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,614.22/242,340.21 = 94,168.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,614.22x = 242,340.21 × 94,168.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,614.22x = 22,820,705,012.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,820,705,012.29/161,614.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,204.81

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