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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,218.28, 227,981.76 and 97,220.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,218.28, 227,981.76 and 97,220.28 is: 134,152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,218.28 : 227,981.76 = 97,220.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,218.28/227,981.76 = 97,220.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,218.28x = 227,981.76 × 97,220.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,218.28x = 22,164,450,542.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,164,450,542.09/165,218.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,152.53

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