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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,189.43, 227,942.07 and 97,191.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,189.43, 227,942.07 and 97,191.46 is: 134,112.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,189.43 : 227,942.07 = 97,191.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,189.43/227,942.07 = 97,191.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,189.43x = 227,942.07 × 97,191.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,189.43x = 22,154,022,578.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,154,022,578.72/165,189.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,112.83

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