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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,302.16, 222,609.45 and 96,773.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,302.16, 222,609.45 and 96,773.82 is: 133,555.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,302.16 : 222,609.45 = 96,773.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,302.16/222,609.45 = 96,773.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,302.16x = 222,609.45 × 96,773.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,302.16x = 21,542,766,360.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,542,766,360.73/161,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,555.35

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