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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,624.48, 228,558.20 and 96,725.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,624.48, 228,558.20 and 96,725.79 is: 133,479.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,624.48 : 228,558.20 = 96,725.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,624.48/228,558.20 = 96,725.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,624.48x = 228,558.20 × 96,725.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,624.48x = 22,107,471,972.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,107,471,972.35/165,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,479.50

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