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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,231.58, 228,014.35 and 97,232.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,231.58, 228,014.35 and 97,232.89 is: 134,178.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,231.58 : 228,014.35 = 97,232.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,231.58/228,014.35 = 97,232.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,231.58x = 228,014.35 × 97,232.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,231.58x = 22,170,494,211.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,170,494,211.97/165,231.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,178.31

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