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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,211.03, 241,531.80 and 97,901.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,211.03, 241,531.80 and 97,901.97 is: 146,680.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,211.03 : 241,531.80 = 97,901.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,211.03/241,531.80 = 97,901.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,211.03x = 241,531.80 × 97,901.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,211.03x = 23,646,439,037.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,646,439,037.65/161,211.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,680.03

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