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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,437.90, 228,324.59 and 97,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,437.90, 228,324.59 and 97,451.36 is: 134,494.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,437.90 : 228,324.59 = 97,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,437.90/228,324.59 = 97,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,437.90x = 228,324.59 × 97,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,437.90x = 22,250,540,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,250,540,188.06/165,437.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,494.82

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