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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,232.54, 222,505.50 and 93,243.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,232.54, 222,505.50 and 93,243.03 is: 128,678.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,232.54 : 222,505.50 = 93,243.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,232.54/222,505.50 = 93,243.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,232.54x = 222,505.50 × 93,243.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,232.54x = 20,747,087,011.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,747,087,011.67/161,232.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,678.04

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