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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,525.74, 228,406.95 and 97,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,525.74, 228,406.95 and 97,538.30 is: 134,591.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,525.74 : 228,406.95 = 97,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,525.74/228,406.95 = 97,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,525.74x = 228,406.95 × 97,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,525.74x = 22,278,424,469.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,278,424,469.15/165,525.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,591.91

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