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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,607.20, 228,534.32 and 96,708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,607.20, 228,534.32 and 96,708.50 is: 133,455.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,607.20 : 228,534.32 = 96,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,607.20/228,534.32 = 96,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,607.20x = 228,534.32 × 96,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,607.20x = 22,101,211,285.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,101,211,285.72/165,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,455.62

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