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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,735.46, 223,214.67 and 98,073.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,735.46, 223,214.67 and 98,073.06 is: 135,352.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,735.46 : 223,214.67 = 98,073.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,735.46/223,214.67 = 98,073.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,735.46x = 223,214.67 × 98,073.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,735.46x = 21,891,345,723.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,891,345,723.79/161,735.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,352.79

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