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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,185.31, 227,936.39 and 97,187.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,185.31, 227,936.39 and 97,187.33 is: 134,107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,185.31 : 227,936.39 = 97,187.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,185.31/227,936.39 = 97,187.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,185.31x = 227,936.39 × 97,187.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,185.31x = 22,152,529,153.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,152,529,153.94/165,185.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,107.14

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