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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,758.96, 223,228.25 and 93,816.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,758.96, 223,228.25 and 93,816.22 is: 129,466.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,758.96 : 223,228.25 = 93,816.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,758.96/223,228.25 = 93,816.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,758.96x = 223,228.25 × 93,816.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,758.96x = 20,942,430,612.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,942,430,612.22/161,758.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,466.90

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