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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,235.58, 228,019.86 and 97,236.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,235.58, 228,019.86 and 97,236.90 is: 134,183.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,235.58 : 228,019.86 = 97,236.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,235.58/228,019.86 = 97,236.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,235.58x = 228,019.86 × 97,236.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,235.58x = 22,171,944,324.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,171,944,324.83/165,235.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,183.84

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