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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,141.33, 227,895.48 and 97,160.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,141.33, 227,895.48 and 97,160.87 is: 134,082.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,141.33 : 227,895.48 = 97,160.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,141.33/227,895.48 = 97,160.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,141.33x = 227,895.48 × 97,160.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,141.33x = 22,142,522,536.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,142,522,536.13/165,141.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,082.26

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