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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,606.60, 228,567 and 97,619.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,606.60, 228,567 and 97,619.64 is: 134,732.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,606.60 : 228,567 = 97,619.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,606.60/228,567 = 97,619.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,606.60x = 228,567 × 97,619.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,606.60x = 22,312,628,255.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,312,628,255.88/165,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,732.72

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