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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,295.90, 222,600.82 and 96,767.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,295.90, 222,600.82 and 96,767.58 is: 133,546.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,295.90 : 222,600.82 = 96,767.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,295.90/222,600.82 = 96,767.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,295.90x = 222,600.82 × 96,767.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,295.90x = 21,540,542,657.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,540,542,657.42/161,295.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,546.75

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