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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,269.63, 223,931.79 and 97,776.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,269.63, 223,931.79 and 97,776.21 is: 134,930.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,269.63 : 223,931.79 = 97,776.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,269.63/223,931.79 = 97,776.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,269.63x = 223,931.79 × 97,776.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,269.63x = 21,895,201,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,895,201,724.72/162,269.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,930.99

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