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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,186.72, 227,938.33 and 97,188.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,186.72, 227,938.33 and 97,188.74 is: 134,109.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,186.72 : 227,938.33 = 97,188.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,186.72/227,938.33 = 97,188.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,186.72x = 227,938.33 × 97,188.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,186.72x = 22,153,039,090.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,153,039,090.40/165,186.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,109.08

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