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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,515.98, 228,372.24 and 97,535.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,515.98, 228,372.24 and 97,535.74 is: 134,575.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,515.98 : 228,372.24 = 97,535.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,515.98/228,372.24 = 97,535.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,515.98x = 228,372.24 × 97,535.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,515.98x = 22,274,455,423.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,274,455,423.86/165,515.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,575.86

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