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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,044.28, 222,261.61 and 97,382.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,044.28, 222,261.61 and 97,382.54 is: 134,400.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,044.28 : 222,261.61 = 97,382.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,044.28/222,261.61 = 97,382.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,044.28x = 222,261.61 × 97,382.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,044.28x = 21,644,399,258.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,644,399,258.44/161,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,400.30

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