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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,186.31, 227,937.77 and 97,188.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,186.31, 227,937.77 and 97,188.33 is: 134,108.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,186.31 : 227,937.77 = 97,188.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,186.31/227,937.77 = 97,188.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,186.31x = 227,937.77 × 97,188.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,186.31x = 22,152,891,210.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,152,891,210.22/165,186.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,108.52

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