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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,222.66, 222,505.26 and 97,559.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,222.66, 222,505.26 and 97,559.06 is: 134,642.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,222.66 : 222,505.26 = 97,559.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,222.66/222,505.26 = 97,559.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,222.66x = 222,505.26 × 97,559.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,222.66x = 21,707,404,010.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,707,404,010.66/161,222.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,642.39

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