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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,611.60, 223,055.16 and 97,984.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,611.60, 223,055.16 and 97,984.24 is: 135,237.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,611.60 : 223,055.16 = 97,984.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,611.60/223,055.16 = 97,984.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,611.60x = 223,055.16 × 97,984.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,611.60x = 21,855,890,330.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,855,890,330.68/161,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,237.14

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