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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,236.83, 228,021.58 and 97,238.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,236.83, 228,021.58 and 97,238.14 is: 134,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,236.83 : 228,021.58 = 97,238.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,236.83/228,021.58 = 97,238.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,236.83x = 228,021.58 × 97,238.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,236.83x = 22,172,394,319.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,172,394,319.06/165,236.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,185.55

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