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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,226, 222,426.36 and 93,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,226, 222,426.36 and 93,229.92 is: 128,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,226 : 222,426.36 = 93,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,226/222,426.36 = 93,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,226x = 222,426.36 × 93,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,226x = 20,736,791,748.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,736,791,748.69/161,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,619.40

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