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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,616.72, 242,343.96 and 94,170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,616.72, 242,343.96 and 94,170.56 is: 141,208.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,616.72 : 242,343.96 = 94,170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,616.72/242,343.96 = 94,170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,616.72x = 242,343.96 × 94,170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,616.72x = 22,821,666,425.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,821,666,425.82/161,616.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,208.57

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