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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,606.20, 228,532.94 and 96,707.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,606.20, 228,532.94 and 96,707.50 is: 133,454.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,606.20 : 228,532.94 = 96,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,606.20/228,532.94 = 96,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,606.20x = 228,532.94 × 96,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,606.20x = 22,100,849,295.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,100,849,295.05/165,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,454.24

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