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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,235.83, 228,020.21 and 97,237.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,235.83, 228,020.21 and 97,237.14 is: 134,184.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,235.83 : 228,020.21 = 97,237.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,235.83/228,020.21 = 97,237.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,235.83x = 228,020.21 × 97,237.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,235.83x = 22,172,032,596.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,172,032,596.41/165,235.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,184.17

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