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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,946.30, 242,591.40 and 91,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,946.30, 242,591.40 and 91,743.60 is: 137,429.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,946.30 : 242,591.40 = 91,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,946.30/242,591.40 = 91,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,946.30x = 242,591.40 × 91,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,946.30x = 22,256,208,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,256,208,365.04/161,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,429.56

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