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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,567.72, 222,956.25 and 92,607.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,567.72, 222,956.25 and 92,607.74 is: 127,794.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,567.72 : 222,956.25 = 92,607.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,567.72/222,956.25 = 92,607.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,567.72x = 222,956.25 × 92,607.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,567.72x = 20,647,474,431.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,647,474,431.38/161,567.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,794.55

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