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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,248.57, 222,486.88 and 97,585

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,248.57, 222,486.88 and 97,585 is: 134,645.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,248.57 : 222,486.88 = 97,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,248.57/222,486.88 = 97,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,248.57x = 222,486.88 × 97,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,248.57x = 21,711,382,184.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,711,382,184.80/161,248.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,645.42

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