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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,141.27, 227,895.39 and 97,160.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,141.27, 227,895.39 and 97,160.81 is: 134,082.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,141.27 : 227,895.39 = 97,160.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,141.27/227,895.39 = 97,160.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,141.27x = 227,895.39 × 97,160.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,141.27x = 22,142,499,548.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,142,499,548.19/165,141.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,082.17

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