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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,184.71, 227,935.54 and 97,186.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,184.71, 227,935.54 and 97,186.72 is: 134,106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,184.71 : 227,935.54 = 97,186.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,184.71/227,935.54 = 97,186.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,184.71x = 227,935.54 × 97,186.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,184.71x = 22,152,307,504.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,152,307,504.03/165,184.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,106.28

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