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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,357.86, 228,187.24 and 97,377.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,357.86, 228,187.24 and 97,377.70 is: 134,377.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,357.86 : 228,187.24 = 97,377.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,357.86/228,187.24 = 97,377.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,357.86x = 228,187.24 × 97,377.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,357.86x = 22,220,348,600.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,220,348,600.55/165,357.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,377.34

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