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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,044.16, 222,261.44 and 97,382.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,044.16, 222,261.44 and 97,382.41 is: 134,400.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,044.16 : 222,261.44 = 97,382.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,044.16/222,261.44 = 97,382.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,044.16x = 222,261.44 × 97,382.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,044.16x = 21,644,354,677.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,644,354,677.27/161,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,400.12

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