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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,142.08, 227,896.52 and 97,161.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,142.08, 227,896.52 and 97,161.62 is: 134,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,142.08 : 227,896.52 = 97,161.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,142.08/227,896.52 = 97,161.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,142.08x = 227,896.52 × 97,161.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,142.08x = 22,142,795,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,142,795,075.56/165,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,083.30

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