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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,358.99, 228,177.93 and 97,371.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,358.99, 228,177.93 and 97,371.50 is: 134,362.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,358.99 : 228,177.93 = 97,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,358.99/228,177.93 = 97,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,358.99x = 228,177.93 × 97,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,358.99x = 22,218,026,824.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,218,026,824.14/165,358.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,362.38

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