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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,673.80, 242,654.70 and 95,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,673.80, 242,654.70 and 95,030.60 is: 142,630.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,673.80 : 242,654.70 = 95,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,673.80/242,654.70 = 95,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,673.80x = 242,654.70 × 95,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,673.80x = 23,059,621,733.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,059,621,733.82/161,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,630.54

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