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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,382.25, 228,237.46 and 97,444.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,382.25, 228,237.46 and 97,444.50 is: 134,479.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,382.25 : 228,237.46 = 97,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,382.25/228,237.46 = 97,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,382.25x = 228,237.46 × 97,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,382.25x = 22,240,484,529.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,240,484,529.46/165,382.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,479.27

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