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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,646.92, 228,562.24 and 97,685.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,646.92, 228,562.24 and 97,685.50 is: 134,788.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,646.92 : 228,562.24 = 97,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,646.92/228,562.24 = 97,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,646.92x = 228,562.24 × 97,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,646.92x = 22,327,216,695.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,327,216,695.52/165,646.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,788.00

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