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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,775.83, 223,267.34 and 97,266.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,775.83, 223,267.34 and 97,266.17 is: 134,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,775.83 : 223,267.34 = 97,266.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,775.83/223,267.34 = 97,266.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,775.83x = 223,267.34 × 97,266.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,775.83x = 21,716,359,047.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,716,359,047.89/161,775.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,237.35

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