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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,626.83, 228,488.60 and 97,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,626.83, 228,488.60 and 97,597.36 is: 134,639.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,626.83 : 228,488.60 = 97,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,626.83/228,488.60 = 97,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,626.83x = 228,488.60 × 97,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,626.83x = 22,299,882,519.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,299,882,519.67/165,626.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,639.32

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