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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,617.72, 242,345.46 and 94,171.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,617.72, 242,345.46 and 94,171.56 is: 141,210.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,617.72 : 242,345.46 = 94,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,617.72/242,345.46 = 94,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,617.72x = 242,345.46 × 94,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,617.72x = 22,822,050,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,822,050,027.12/161,617.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,210.07

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