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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,186.20, 227,937.60 and 97,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,186.20, 227,937.60 and 97,188.24 is: 134,108.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,186.20 : 227,937.60 = 97,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,186.20/227,937.60 = 97,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,186.20x = 227,937.60 × 97,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,186.20x = 22,152,854,173.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,152,854,173.82/165,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,108.38

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