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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,149.75, 227,895.86 and 97,153.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,149.75, 227,895.86 and 97,153.58 is: 134,065.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,149.75 : 227,895.86 = 97,153.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,149.75/227,895.86 = 97,153.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,149.75x = 227,895.86 × 97,153.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,149.75x = 22,140,898,196.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,140,898,196.89/165,149.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,065.59

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