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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,267.78, 222,517.04 and 94,186.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,267.78, 222,517.04 and 94,186.82 is: 129,958.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,267.78 : 222,517.04 = 94,186.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,267.78/222,517.04 = 94,186.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,267.78x = 222,517.04 × 94,186.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,267.78x = 20,958,172,393.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,958,172,393.41/161,267.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,958.83

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