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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,717.40, 223,170.51 and 97,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,717.40, 223,170.51 and 97,187.80 is: 134,119.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,717.40 : 223,170.51 = 97,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,717.40/223,170.51 = 97,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,717.40x = 223,170.51 × 97,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,717.40x = 21,689,450,891.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,689,450,891.78/161,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,119.46

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