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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,849.12, 223,371.92 and 92,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,849.12, 223,371.92 and 92,960.16 is: 128,296.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,849.12 : 223,371.92 = 92,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,849.12/223,371.92 = 92,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,849.12x = 223,371.92 × 92,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,849.12x = 20,764,688,817.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,764,688,817.46/161,849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,296.59

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