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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,044.03, 222,261.27 and 97,382.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,044.03, 222,261.27 and 97,382.28 is: 134,399.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,044.03 : 222,261.27 = 97,382.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,044.03/222,261.27 = 97,382.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,044.03x = 222,261.27 × 97,382.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,044.03x = 21,644,309,696.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,644,309,696.59/161,044.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,399.95

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