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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,601.20, 223,018.84 and 97,090.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,601.20, 223,018.84 and 97,090.16 is: 133,989.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,601.20 : 223,018.84 = 97,090.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,601.20/223,018.84 = 97,090.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,601.20x = 223,018.84 × 97,090.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,601.20x = 21,652,934,858.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,652,934,858.61/161,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,989.94

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