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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,449.17, 228,336.72 and 97,487.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,449.17, 228,336.72 and 97,487.33 is: 134,542.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,449.17 : 228,336.72 = 97,487.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,449.17/228,336.72 = 97,487.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,449.17x = 228,336.72 × 97,487.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,449.17x = 22,259,937,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,259,937,173.76/165,449.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,542.46

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