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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,427.92, 222,773.64 and 94,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,427.92, 222,773.64 and 94,398.80 is: 130,272.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,427.92 : 222,773.64 = 94,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,427.92/222,773.64 = 94,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,427.92x = 222,773.64 × 94,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,427.92x = 21,029,564,287.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,029,564,287.63/161,427.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,272.16

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