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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,435.95, 228,239.75 and 97,411.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,435.95, 228,239.75 and 97,411.34 is: 134,391.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,435.95 : 228,239.75 = 97,411.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,435.95/228,239.75 = 97,411.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,435.95x = 228,239.75 × 97,411.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,435.95x = 22,233,138,260.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,233,138,260.51/165,435.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,391.22

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