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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,786.60, 223,266.26 and 93,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,786.60, 223,266.26 and 93,843.80 is: 129,504.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,786.60 : 223,266.26 = 93,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,786.60/223,266.26 = 93,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,786.60x = 223,266.26 × 93,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,786.60x = 20,952,155,042.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,952,155,042.96/161,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,504.88

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