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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,531.07, 228,457.47 and 97,526.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,531.07, 228,457.47 and 97,526.31 is: 134,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,531.07 : 228,457.47 = 97,526.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,531.07/228,457.47 = 97,526.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,531.07x = 228,457.47 × 97,526.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,531.07x = 22,280,614,041.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,280,614,041.04/165,531.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,600.80

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