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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,667.33, 228,589.59 and 97,705.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,667.33, 228,589.59 and 97,705.63 is: 134,815.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,667.33 : 228,589.59 = 97,705.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,667.33/228,589.59 = 97,705.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,667.33x = 228,589.59 × 97,705.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,667.33x = 22,334,489,902.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,334,489,902.39/165,667.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,815.29

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