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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,384.24, 228,240.22 and 97,446.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,384.24, 228,240.22 and 97,446.50 is: 134,482.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,384.24 : 228,240.22 = 97,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,384.24/228,240.22 = 97,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,384.24x = 228,240.22 × 97,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,384.24x = 22,241,210,598.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,241,210,598.23/165,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,482.04

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