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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,176.60, 222,372.78 and 96,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,176.60, 222,372.78 and 96,632.56 is: 133,322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,176.60 : 222,372.78 = 96,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,176.60/222,372.78 = 96,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,176.60x = 222,372.78 × 96,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,176.60x = 21,488,451,005.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,488,451,005.72/161,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,322.40

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