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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,192.40, 222,380.56 and 97,419.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,192.40, 222,380.56 and 97,419.48 is: 134,399.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,192.40 : 222,380.56 = 97,419.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,192.40/222,380.56 = 97,419.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,192.40x = 222,380.56 × 97,419.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,192.40x = 21,664,198,517.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,664,198,517.31/161,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,399.63

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