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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,092.56, 222,325.20 and 97,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,092.56, 222,325.20 and 97,465.44 is: 134,512.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,092.56 : 222,325.20 = 97,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,092.56/222,325.20 = 97,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,092.56x = 222,325.20 × 97,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,092.56x = 21,669,023,441.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,669,023,441.09/161,092.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,512.88

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