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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,311.91, 222,550.94 and 97,626.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,311.91, 222,550.94 and 97,626.47 is: 134,688.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,311.91 : 222,550.94 = 97,626.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,311.91/222,550.94 = 97,626.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,311.91x = 222,550.94 × 97,626.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,311.91x = 21,726,861,798.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,726,861,798.69/161,311.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,688.52

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