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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,669.94, 223,113.47 and 97,158.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,669.94, 223,113.47 and 97,158.92 is: 134,084.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,669.94 : 223,113.47 = 97,158.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,669.94/223,113.47 = 97,158.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,669.94x = 223,113.47 × 97,158.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,669.94x = 21,677,462,181.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,677,462,181.29/161,669.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,084.68

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