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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,550.89, 228,467.72 and 97,570.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,550.89, 228,467.72 and 97,570.72 is: 134,652.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,550.89 : 228,467.72 = 97,570.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,550.89/228,467.72 = 97,570.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,550.89x = 228,467.72 × 97,570.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,550.89x = 22,291,759,937.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,291,759,937.16/165,550.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,652.01

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