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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,043.72, 227,725.29 and 97,035.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,043.72, 227,725.29 and 97,035.88 is: 133,888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,043.72 : 227,725.29 = 97,035.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,043.72/227,725.29 = 97,035.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,043.72x = 227,725.29 × 97,035.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,043.72x = 22,097,523,913.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,097,523,913.41/165,043.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,888.91

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