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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,770.08, 223,259.43 and 97,260.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,770.08, 223,259.43 and 97,260.42 is: 134,229.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,770.08 : 223,259.43 = 97,260.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,770.08/223,259.43 = 97,260.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,770.08x = 223,259.43 × 97,260.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,770.08x = 21,714,305,930.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,714,305,930.76/161,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,229.43

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