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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,439.57, 228,244.74 and 97,414.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,439.57, 228,244.74 and 97,414.96 is: 134,396.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,439.57 : 228,244.74 = 97,414.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,439.57/228,244.74 = 97,414.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,439.57x = 228,244.74 × 97,414.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,439.57x = 22,234,452,217.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,234,452,217.31/165,439.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,396.22

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