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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,044.66, 222,262.13 and 97,382.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,044.66, 222,262.13 and 97,382.91 is: 134,400.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,044.66 : 222,262.13 = 97,382.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,044.66/222,262.13 = 97,382.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,044.66x = 222,262.13 × 97,382.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,044.66x = 21,644,533,002.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,644,533,002.20/161,044.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,400.81

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