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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,859.04, 221,991.40 and 97,184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,859.04, 221,991.40 and 97,184.50 is: 134,118.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,859.04 : 221,991.40 = 97,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,859.04/221,991.40 = 97,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,859.04x = 221,991.40 × 97,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,859.04x = 21,574,123,213.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,574,123,213.30/160,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,118.19

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