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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,879.44, 223,415.60 and 92,995.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,879.44, 223,415.60 and 92,995.83 is: 128,346.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,879.44 : 223,415.60 = 92,995.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,879.44/223,415.60 = 92,995.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,879.44x = 223,415.60 × 92,995.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,879.44x = 20,776,719,156.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,776,719,156.95/161,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,346.87

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