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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,048.24, 222,210.78 and 97,384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,048.24, 222,210.78 and 97,384.70 is: 134,369.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,048.24 : 222,210.78 = 97,384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,048.24/222,210.78 = 97,384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,048.24x = 222,210.78 × 97,384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,048.24x = 21,639,930,147.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,639,930,147.07/161,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,369.24

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