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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,044.44, 241,565.11 and 97,881.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,044.44, 241,565.11 and 97,881.99 is: 146,822.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,044.44 : 241,565.11 = 97,881.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,044.44/241,565.11 = 97,881.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,044.44x = 241,565.11 × 97,881.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,044.44x = 23,644,872,530.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,644,872,530.79/161,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,822.04

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