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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,233.34, 222,523.00 and 97,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,233.34, 222,523.00 and 97,572.20 is: 134,662.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,233.34 : 222,523.00 = 97,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,233.34/222,523.00 = 97,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,233.34x = 222,523.00 × 97,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,233.34x = 21,712,057,304.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,712,057,304.05/161,233.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,662.33

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