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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,601.92, 228,560.46 and 97,614.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,601.92, 228,560.46 and 97,614.86 is: 134,726.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,601.92 : 228,560.46 = 97,614.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,601.92/228,560.46 = 97,614.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,601.92x = 228,560.46 × 97,614.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,601.92x = 22,310,897,304.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,310,897,304.44/165,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,726.08

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