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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,618.83, 228,477.56 and 97,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,618.83, 228,477.56 and 97,589.36 is: 134,628.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,618.83 : 228,477.56 = 97,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,618.83/228,477.56 = 97,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,618.83x = 228,477.56 × 97,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,618.83x = 22,296,977,224.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,296,977,224.43/165,618.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,628.28

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