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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,530.81, 228,457.13 and 97,526.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,530.81, 228,457.13 and 97,526.05 is: 134,600.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,530.81 : 228,457.13 = 97,526.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,530.81/228,457.13 = 97,526.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,530.81x = 228,457.13 × 97,526.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,530.81x = 22,280,520,424.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,280,520,424.46/165,530.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,600.44

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