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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,617.80, 242,570.70 and 94,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,617.80, 242,570.70 and 94,974.60 is: 142,546.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,617.80 : 242,570.70 = 94,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,617.80/242,570.70 = 94,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,617.80x = 242,570.70 × 94,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,617.80x = 23,038,055,204.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,038,055,204.22/161,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,546.52

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