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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,062.24, 227,786.80 and 97,082.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,062.24, 227,786.80 and 97,082.06 is: 133,973.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,062.24 : 227,786.80 = 97,082.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,062.24/227,786.80 = 97,082.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,062.24x = 227,786.80 × 97,082.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,062.24x = 22,114,011,784.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,114,011,784.81/165,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,973.78

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