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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,569.44, 222,933.20 and 97,870.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,569.44, 222,933.20 and 97,870.23 is: 135,041.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,569.44 : 222,933.20 = 97,870.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,569.44/222,933.20 = 97,870.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,569.44x = 222,933.20 × 97,870.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,569.44x = 21,818,523,069.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,818,523,069.28/161,569.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,041.15

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