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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,234.58, 222,487.65 and 93,246.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,234.58, 222,487.65 and 93,246.42 is: 128,670.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,234.58 : 222,487.65 = 93,246.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,234.58/222,487.65 = 93,246.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,234.58x = 222,487.65 × 93,246.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,234.58x = 20,746,176,856.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,746,176,856.71/161,234.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,670.77

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