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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,655.32, 228,527.39 and 97,625.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,655.32, 228,527.39 and 97,625.95 is: 134,678.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,655.32 : 228,527.39 = 97,625.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,655.32/228,527.39 = 97,625.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,655.32x = 228,527.39 × 97,625.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,655.32x = 22,310,203,549.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,310,203,549.77/165,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,678.46

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