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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,205.99, 223,719.86 and 97,607.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,205.99, 223,719.86 and 97,607.88 is: 134,624.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,205.99 : 223,719.86 = 97,607.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,205.99/223,719.86 = 97,607.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,205.99x = 223,719.86 × 97,607.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,205.99x = 21,836,821,492.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,836,821,492.52/162,205.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,624.02

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