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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,278.16, 222,578.89 and 97,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,278.16, 222,578.89 and 97,631.60 is: 134,740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,278.16 : 222,578.89 = 97,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,278.16/222,578.89 = 97,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,278.16x = 222,578.89 × 97,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,278.16x = 21,730,731,799.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,730,731,799.95/161,278.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,740.70

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