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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,251.74, 222,508.37 and 95,830.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,251.74, 222,508.37 and 95,830.38 is: 132,234.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,251.74 : 222,508.37 = 95,830.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,251.74/222,508.37 = 95,830.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,251.74x = 222,508.37 × 95,830.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,251.74x = 21,323,061,171.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,323,061,171.13/161,251.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,234.61

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