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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,856.27, 223,373.48 and 93,896.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,856.27, 223,373.48 and 93,896.46 is: 129,583.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,856.27 : 223,373.48 = 93,896.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,856.27/223,373.48 = 93,896.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,856.27x = 223,373.48 × 93,896.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,856.27x = 20,973,978,560.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,973,978,560.40/161,856.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,583.97

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