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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,042.16, 222,258.68 and 97,380.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,042.16, 222,258.68 and 97,380.41 is: 134,397.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,042.16 : 222,258.68 = 97,380.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,042.16/222,258.68 = 97,380.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,042.16x = 222,258.68 × 97,380.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,042.16x = 21,643,639,786.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,643,639,786.26/161,042.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,397.35

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