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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,246.57, 222,484.13 and 97,583

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,246.57, 222,484.13 and 97,583 is: 134,642.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,246.57 : 222,484.13 = 97,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,246.57/222,484.13 = 97,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,246.57x = 222,484.13 × 97,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,246.57x = 21,710,668,857.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,710,668,857.79/161,246.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,642.67

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