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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,526.24, 222,861.52 and 96,979.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,526.24, 222,861.52 and 96,979.04 is: 133,804.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,526.24 : 222,861.52 = 96,979.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,526.24/222,861.52 = 96,979.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,526.24x = 222,861.52 × 96,979.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,526.24x = 21,612,896,262.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,612,896,262.54/161,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,804.24

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