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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,297.69, 223,979.34 and 97,787.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,297.69, 223,979.34 and 97,787.19 is: 134,951.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,297.69 : 223,979.34 = 97,787.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,297.69/223,979.34 = 97,787.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,297.69x = 223,979.34 × 97,787.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,297.69x = 21,902,311,483.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,902,311,483.28/162,297.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,951.47

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