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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,604.41, 228,563.91 and 97,617.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,604.41, 228,563.91 and 97,617.36 is: 134,729.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,604.41 : 228,563.91 = 97,617.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,604.41/228,563.91 = 97,617.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,604.41x = 228,563.91 × 97,617.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,604.41x = 22,311,805,485.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,311,805,485.48/165,604.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,729.54

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