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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,408.04, 228,315.09 and 97,420.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,408.04, 228,315.09 and 97,420.42 is: 134,470.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,408.04 : 228,315.09 = 97,420.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,408.04/228,315.09 = 97,420.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,408.04x = 228,315.09 × 97,420.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,408.04x = 22,242,551,960.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,242,551,960.14/165,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,470.80

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