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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,852.88, 223,356.24 and 93,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,852.88, 223,356.24 and 93,883.60 is: 129,558.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,852.88 : 223,356.24 = 93,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,852.88/223,356.24 = 93,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,852.88x = 223,356.24 × 93,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,852.88x = 20,969,487,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,969,487,893.66/161,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,558.94

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