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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,264.10, 222,508.14 and 97,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,264.10, 222,508.14 and 97,588.38 is: 134,649.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,264.10 : 222,508.14 = 97,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,264.10/222,508.14 = 97,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,264.10x = 222,508.14 × 97,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,264.10x = 21,714,208,919.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,714,208,919.41/161,264.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,649.99

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