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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,696.93, 228,691.41 and 97,709.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,696.93, 228,691.41 and 97,709.78 is: 134,856.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,696.93 : 228,691.41 = 97,709.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,696.93/228,691.41 = 97,709.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,696.93x = 228,691.41 × 97,709.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,696.93x = 22,345,387,358.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,345,387,358.99/165,696.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,856.98

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