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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,567.65, 222,930.78 and 97,868.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,567.65, 222,930.78 and 97,868.44 is: 135,038.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,567.65 : 222,930.78 = 97,868.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,567.65/222,930.78 = 97,868.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,567.65x = 222,930.78 × 97,868.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,567.65x = 21,817,887,666.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,817,887,666.58/161,567.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,038.71

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