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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,549.89, 228,466.34 and 97,569.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,549.89, 228,466.34 and 97,569.72 is: 134,650.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,549.89 : 228,466.34 = 97,569.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,549.89/228,466.34 = 97,569.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,549.89x = 228,466.34 × 97,569.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,549.89x = 22,291,396,335.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,291,396,335.38/165,549.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,650.63

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