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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,566.65, 222,929.40 and 97,867.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,566.65, 222,929.40 and 97,867.44 is: 135,037.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,566.65 : 222,929.40 = 97,867.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,566.65/222,929.40 = 97,867.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,566.65x = 222,929.40 × 97,867.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,566.65x = 21,817,529,678.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,817,529,678.74/161,566.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,037.33

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