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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,574.64, 222,940.44 and 97,875.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,574.64, 222,940.44 and 97,875.44 is: 135,048.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,574.64 : 222,940.44 = 97,875.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,574.64/222,940.44 = 97,875.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,574.64x = 222,940.44 × 97,875.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,574.64x = 21,820,393,658.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,820,393,658.79/161,574.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,048.38

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