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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,184.94, 227,935.88 and 97,186.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,184.94, 227,935.88 and 97,186.96 is: 134,106.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,184.94 : 227,935.88 = 97,186.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,184.94/227,935.88 = 97,186.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,184.94x = 227,935.88 × 97,186.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,184.94x = 22,152,394,196.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,152,394,196.35/165,184.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,106.62

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