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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,046.28, 222,264.38 and 97,384.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,046.28, 222,264.38 and 97,384.54 is: 134,403.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,046.28 : 222,264.38 = 97,384.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,046.28/222,264.38 = 97,384.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,046.28x = 222,264.38 × 97,384.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,046.28x = 21,645,114,404.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,645,114,404.69/161,046.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,403.07

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