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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,337.08, 222,610.38 and 97,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,337.08, 222,610.38 and 97,677.56 is: 134,773.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,337.08 : 222,610.38 = 97,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,337.08/222,610.38 = 97,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,337.08x = 222,610.38 × 97,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,337.08x = 21,744,038,749.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,744,038,749.07/161,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,773.97

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