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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,233.58, 228,017.10 and 97,234.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,233.58, 228,017.10 and 97,234.89 is: 134,181.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,233.58 : 228,017.10 = 97,234.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,233.58/228,017.10 = 97,234.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,233.58x = 228,017.10 × 97,234.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,233.58x = 22,171,217,636.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,171,217,636.62/165,233.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,181.06

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