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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,357.57, 222,689.79 and 92,456.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,357.57, 222,689.79 and 92,456.17 is: 127,598.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,357.57 : 222,689.79 = 92,456.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,357.57/222,689.79 = 92,456.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,357.57x = 222,689.79 × 92,456.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,357.57x = 20,589,044,524.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,589,044,524.78/161,357.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,598.88

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