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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,614.72, 242,340.96 and 94,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,614.72, 242,340.96 and 94,168.56 is: 141,205.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,614.72 : 242,340.96 = 94,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,614.72/242,340.96 = 94,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,614.72x = 242,340.96 × 94,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,614.72x = 22,820,899,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,820,899,232.22/161,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,205.57

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