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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,044.22, 227,725.98 and 97,036.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,044.22, 227,725.98 and 97,036.38 is: 133,889.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,044.22 : 227,725.98 = 97,036.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,044.22/227,725.98 = 97,036.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,044.22x = 227,725.98 × 97,036.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,044.22x = 22,097,704,731.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,097,704,731.15/165,044.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,889.60

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