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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,332.25, 222,547.70 and 96,784.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,332.25, 222,547.70 and 96,784.31 is: 133,507.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,332.25 : 222,547.70 = 96,784.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,332.25/222,547.70 = 96,784.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,332.25x = 222,547.70 × 96,784.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,332.25x = 21,539,123,989.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,539,123,989.93/161,332.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,507.87

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