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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,035.64, 242,582.76 and 94,361.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,035.64, 242,582.76 and 94,361.34 is: 141,267.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,035.64 : 242,582.76 = 94,361.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,035.64/242,582.76 = 94,361.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,035.64x = 242,582.76 × 94,361.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,035.64x = 22,890,434,294.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,890,434,294.50/162,035.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,267.90

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