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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,622.33, 228,482.38 and 97,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,622.33, 228,482.38 and 97,592.86 is: 134,633.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,622.33 : 228,482.38 = 97,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,622.33/228,482.38 = 97,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,622.33x = 228,482.38 × 97,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,622.33x = 22,298,248,923.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,298,248,923.81/165,622.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,633.11

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