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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,923.24, 223,481.19 and 98,303.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,923.24, 223,481.19 and 98,303.41 is: 135,675.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,923.24 : 223,481.19 = 98,303.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,923.24/223,481.19 = 98,303.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,923.24x = 223,481.19 × 98,303.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,923.24x = 21,968,963,047.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,968,963,047.86/161,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,675.17

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