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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,265.20, 222,460.92 and 95,816.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,265.20, 222,460.92 and 95,816.72 is: 132,176.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,265.20 : 222,460.92 = 95,816.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,265.20/222,460.92 = 95,816.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,265.20x = 222,460.92 × 95,816.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,265.20x = 21,315,475,682.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,315,475,682.58/161,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,176.54

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