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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,576, 222,992.16 and 94,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,576, 222,992.16 and 94,564.16 is: 130,508.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,576 : 222,992.16 = 94,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,576/222,992.16 = 94,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,576x = 222,992.16 × 94,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,576x = 21,087,066,296.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,087,066,296.99/161,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,508.65

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