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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,741.55, 223,204.22 and 93,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,741.55, 223,204.22 and 93,798.80 is: 129,442.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,741.55 : 223,204.22 = 93,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,741.55/223,204.22 = 93,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,741.55x = 223,204.22 × 93,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,741.55x = 20,936,288,783.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,936,288,783.44/161,741.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,442.86

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