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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,713.40, 223,164.99 and 97,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,713.40, 223,164.99 and 97,183.80 is: 134,113.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,713.40 : 223,164.99 = 97,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,713.40/223,164.99 = 97,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,713.40x = 223,164.99 × 97,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,713.40x = 21,688,021,755.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,688,021,755.16/161,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,113.95

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