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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,063.24, 227,788.18 and 97,083.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,063.24, 227,788.18 and 97,083.06 is: 133,975.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,063.24 : 227,788.18 = 97,083.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,063.24/227,788.18 = 97,083.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,063.24x = 227,788.18 × 97,083.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,063.24x = 22,114,373,546.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,114,373,546.23/165,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,975.16

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