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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,254.80, 222,523.20 and 97,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,254.80, 222,523.20 and 97,588.80 is: 134,667.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,254.80 : 222,523.20 = 97,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,254.80/222,523.20 = 97,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,254.80x = 222,523.20 × 97,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,254.80x = 21,715,772,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,715,772,060.16/161,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,667.45

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