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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,530.07, 228,456.09 and 97,525.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,530.07, 228,456.09 and 97,525.31 is: 134,599.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,530.07 : 228,456.09 = 97,525.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,530.07/228,456.09 = 97,525.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,530.07x = 228,456.09 × 97,525.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,530.07x = 22,280,249,856.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,280,249,856.36/165,530.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,599.41

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