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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,610.60, 223,053.78 and 97,983.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,610.60, 223,053.78 and 97,983.24 is: 135,235.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,610.60 : 223,053.78 = 97,983.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,610.60/223,053.78 = 97,983.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,610.60x = 223,053.78 × 97,983.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,610.60x = 21,855,532,058.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,855,532,058.65/161,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,235.76

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