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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,436.92, 228,296.04 and 97,456.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,436.92, 228,296.04 and 97,456.68 is: 134,486.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,436.92 : 228,296.04 = 97,456.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,436.92/228,296.04 = 97,456.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,436.92x = 228,296.04 × 97,456.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,436.92x = 22,248,974,115.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,248,974,115.55/165,436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,486.15

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