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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,856.60, 223,323.66 and 98,192.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,856.60, 223,323.66 and 98,192.76 is: 135,482.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,856.60 : 223,323.66 = 98,192.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,856.60/223,323.66 = 98,192.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,856.60x = 223,323.66 × 98,192.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,856.60x = 21,928,766,548.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,928,766,548.70/161,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,482.68

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