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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,264.79, 222,574.50 and 93,272.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,264.79, 222,574.50 and 93,272.31 is: 128,732.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,264.79 : 222,574.50 = 93,272.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,264.79/222,574.50 = 93,272.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,264.79x = 222,574.50 × 93,272.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,264.79x = 20,760,037,762.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,760,037,762.10/161,264.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,732.61

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