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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,114.74, 222,302.55 and 97,451.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,114.74, 222,302.55 and 97,451.17 is: 134,460.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,114.74 : 222,302.55 = 97,451.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,114.74/222,302.55 = 97,451.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,114.74x = 222,302.55 × 97,451.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,114.74x = 21,663,643,591.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,663,643,591.48/161,114.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,460.97

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