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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,816.46, 223,269.58 and 97,256.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,816.46, 223,269.58 and 97,256.22 is: 134,191.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,816.46 : 223,269.58 = 97,256.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,816.46/223,269.58 = 97,256.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,816.46x = 223,269.58 × 97,256.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,816.46x = 21,714,355,391.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,714,355,391.79/161,816.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,191.26

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