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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,618.54, 228,638.70 and 97,657.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,618.54, 228,638.70 and 97,657.65 is: 134,817.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,618.54 : 228,638.70 = 97,657.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,618.54/228,638.70 = 97,657.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,618.54x = 228,638.70 × 97,657.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,618.54x = 22,328,318,141.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,328,318,141.06/165,618.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,817.75

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