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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,058.24, 222,224.58 and 97,394.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,058.24, 222,224.58 and 97,394.67 is: 134,383.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,058.24 : 222,224.58 = 97,394.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,058.24/222,224.58 = 97,394.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,058.24x = 222,224.58 × 97,394.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,058.24x = 21,643,489,634.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,643,489,634.99/161,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,383.00

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