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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,379.22, 228,240.27 and 97,417.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,379.22, 228,240.27 and 97,417.58 is: 134,446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,379.22 : 228,240.27 = 97,417.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,379.22/228,240.27 = 97,417.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,379.22x = 228,240.27 × 97,417.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,379.22x = 22,234,614,274.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,234,614,274.86/165,379.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,446.24

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