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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,622.44, 228,588.75 and 97,635.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,622.44, 228,588.75 and 97,635.36 is: 134,754.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,622.44 : 228,588.75 = 97,635.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,622.44/228,588.75 = 97,635.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,622.44x = 228,588.75 × 97,635.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,622.44x = 22,318,344,898.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,318,344,898.20/165,622.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,754.35

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