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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,212.08, 222,351.96 and 97,468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,212.08, 222,351.96 and 97,468.32 is: 134,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,212.08 : 222,351.96 = 97,468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,212.08/222,351.96 = 97,468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,212.08x = 222,351.96 × 97,468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,212.08x = 21,672,271,989.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,672,271,989.91/161,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,433.30

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