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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,250.28, 241,594.31 and 97,936.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,250.28, 241,594.31 and 97,936.63 is: 146,734.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,250.28 : 241,594.31 = 97,936.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,250.28/241,594.31 = 97,936.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,250.28x = 241,594.31 × 97,936.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,250.28x = 23,660,932,189.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,660,932,189.43/161,250.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,734.21

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