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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,718.84, 242,496.86 and 94,272.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,718.84, 242,496.86 and 94,272.57 is: 141,361.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,718.84 : 242,496.86 = 94,272.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,718.84/242,496.86 = 94,272.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,718.84x = 242,496.86 × 94,272.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,718.84x = 22,860,801,737.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,860,801,737.77/161,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,361.40

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