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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,836.03, 223,360.03 and 97,370.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,836.03, 223,360.03 and 97,370.43 is: 134,387.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,836.03 : 223,360.03 = 97,370.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,836.03/223,360.03 = 97,370.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,836.03x = 223,360.03 × 97,370.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,836.03x = 21,748,662,165.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,748,662,165.91/161,836.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,387.02

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