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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,787.12, 223,282.96 and 97,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,787.12, 223,282.96 and 97,277.52 is: 134,253.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,787.12 : 223,282.96 = 97,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,787.12/223,282.96 = 97,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,787.12x = 223,282.96 × 97,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,787.12x = 21,720,412,607.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,720,412,607.06/161,787.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,253.04

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