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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,185.72, 227,936.95 and 97,187.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,185.72, 227,936.95 and 97,187.74 is: 134,107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,185.72 : 227,936.95 = 97,187.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,185.72/227,936.95 = 97,187.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,185.72x = 227,936.95 × 97,187.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,185.72x = 22,152,676,766.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,152,676,766.86/165,185.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,107.70

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