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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,301.66, 222,608.76 and 96,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,301.66, 222,608.76 and 96,773.32 is: 133,554.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,301.66 : 222,608.76 = 96,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,301.66/222,608.76 = 96,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,301.66x = 222,608.76 × 96,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,301.66x = 21,542,588,282.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,542,588,282.42/161,301.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,554.66

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