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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,209.36, 223,855.31 and 93,298.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,209.36, 223,855.31 and 93,298.71 is: 128,755.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,209.36 : 223,855.31 = 93,298.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,209.36/223,855.31 = 93,298.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,209.36x = 223,855.31 × 93,298.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,209.36x = 20,885,411,649.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,885,411,649.65/162,209.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,755.90

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