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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,311.20, 222,524.16 and 95,862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,311.20, 222,524.16 and 95,862.96 is: 132,240.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,311.20 : 222,524.16 = 95,862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,311.20/222,524.16 = 95,862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,311.20x = 222,524.16 × 95,862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,311.20x = 21,331,824,649.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,331,824,649.11/161,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,240.20

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