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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,516.98, 228,373.62 and 97,536.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,516.98, 228,373.62 and 97,536.74 is: 134,577.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,516.98 : 228,373.62 = 97,536.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,516.98/228,373.62 = 97,536.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,516.98x = 228,373.62 × 97,536.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,516.98x = 22,274,818,396.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,274,818,396.80/165,516.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,577.24

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