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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,205.72, 227,979.46 and 97,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,205.72, 227,979.46 and 97,226.70 is: 134,170.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,205.72 : 227,979.46 = 97,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,205.72/227,979.46 = 97,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,205.72x = 227,979.46 × 97,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,205.72x = 22,165,690,563.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,165,690,563.58/165,205.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,170.24

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