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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,412.04, 228,320.62 and 97,424.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,412.04, 228,320.62 and 97,424.42 is: 134,476.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,412.04 : 228,320.62 = 97,424.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,412.04/228,320.62 = 97,424.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,412.04x = 228,320.62 × 97,424.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,412.04x = 22,244,003,977.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,244,003,977.54/165,412.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,476.33

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