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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,773.83, 223,264.58 and 97,264.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,773.83, 223,264.58 and 97,264.17 is: 134,234.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,773.83 : 223,264.58 = 97,264.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,773.83/223,264.58 = 97,264.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,773.83x = 223,264.58 × 97,264.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,773.83x = 21,715,644,064.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,715,644,064.10/161,773.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,234.59

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