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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,239.97, 228,027.45 and 96,342.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,239.97, 228,027.45 and 96,342.18 is: 132,950.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,239.97 : 228,027.45 = 96,342.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,239.97/228,027.45 = 96,342.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,239.97x = 228,027.45 × 96,342.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,239.97x = 21,968,661,632.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,968,661,632.84/165,239.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,950.05

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