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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,835.75, 223,354.97 and 92,952.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,835.75, 223,354.97 and 92,952.31 is: 128,286.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,835.75 : 223,354.97 = 92,952.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,835.75/223,354.97 = 92,952.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,835.75x = 223,354.97 × 92,952.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,835.75x = 20,761,360,155.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,761,360,155.69/161,835.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,286.61

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