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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,183.71, 227,934.17 and 97,185.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,183.71, 227,934.17 and 97,185.72 is: 134,104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,183.71 : 227,934.17 = 97,185.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,183.71/227,934.17 = 97,185.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,183.71x = 227,934.17 × 97,185.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,183.71x = 22,151,945,938.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,151,945,938.12/165,183.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,104.91

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