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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,336.58, 222,609.69 and 97,677.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,336.58, 222,609.69 and 97,677.06 is: 134,773.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,336.58 : 222,609.69 = 97,677.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,336.58/222,609.69 = 97,677.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,336.58x = 222,609.69 × 97,677.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,336.58x = 21,743,860,046.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,743,860,046.71/161,336.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,773.28

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