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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,789.10, 223,269.71 and 93,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,789.10, 223,269.71 and 93,846.30 is: 129,508.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,789.10 : 223,269.71 = 93,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,789.10/223,269.71 = 93,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,789.10x = 223,269.71 × 93,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,789.10x = 20,953,036,185.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,953,036,185.57/161,789.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,508.33

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