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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,593.32, 228,543.38 and 97,588.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,593.32, 228,543.38 and 97,588.54 is: 134,686.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,593.32 : 228,543.38 = 97,588.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,593.32/228,543.38 = 97,588.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,593.32x = 228,543.38 × 97,588.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,593.32x = 22,303,214,780.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,303,214,780.87/165,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,686.68

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