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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,395.44, 222,728.16 and 97,739.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,395.44, 222,728.16 and 97,739.28 is: 134,881.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,395.44 : 222,728.16 = 97,739.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,395.44/222,728.16 = 97,739.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,395.44x = 222,728.16 × 97,739.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,395.44x = 21,769,289,994.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,769,289,994.12/161,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,881.69

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