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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,443.98, 222,789.22 and 93,463.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,443.98, 222,789.22 and 93,463.83 is: 128,978.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,443.98 : 222,789.22 = 93,463.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,443.98/222,789.22 = 93,463.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,443.98x = 222,789.22 × 93,463.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,443.98x = 20,822,734,340.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,822,734,340.89/161,443.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,978.08

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