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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,267.28, 222,516.36 and 94,186.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,267.28, 222,516.36 and 94,186.32 is: 129,958.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,267.28 : 222,516.36 = 94,186.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,267.28/222,516.36 = 94,186.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,267.28x = 222,516.36 × 94,186.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,267.28x = 20,957,997,088.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,957,997,088.20/161,267.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,958.15

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