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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,668.44, 223,111.40 and 97,157.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,668.44, 223,111.40 and 97,157.41 is: 134,082.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,668.44 : 223,111.40 = 97,157.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,668.44/223,111.40 = 97,157.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,668.44x = 223,111.40 × 97,157.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,668.44x = 21,676,924,721.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,676,924,721.91/161,668.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,082.60

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