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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,004.86, 223,473.60 and 97,429.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,004.86, 223,473.60 and 97,429.50 is: 134,396.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,004.86 : 223,473.60 = 97,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,004.86/223,473.60 = 97,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,004.86x = 223,473.60 × 97,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,004.86x = 21,772,921,111.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,772,921,111.20/162,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,396.72

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