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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,268.58, 223,942.76 and 93,379.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,268.58, 223,942.76 and 93,379.16 is: 128,870.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,268.58 : 223,942.76 = 93,379.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,268.58/223,942.76 = 93,379.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,268.58x = 223,942.76 × 93,379.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,268.58x = 20,911,585,230.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,911,585,230.27/162,268.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,870.21

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