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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,605.97, 228,566.15 and 97,619.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,605.97, 228,566.15 and 97,619.02 is: 134,731.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,605.97 : 228,566.15 = 97,619.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,605.97/228,566.15 = 97,619.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,605.97x = 228,566.15 × 97,619.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,605.97x = 22,312,403,568.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,312,403,568.17/165,605.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,731.88

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