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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,709.44, 228,639.24 and 97,721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,709.44, 228,639.24 and 97,721.10 is: 134,831.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,709.44 : 228,639.24 = 97,721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,709.44/228,639.24 = 97,721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,709.44x = 228,639.24 × 97,721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,709.44x = 22,342,878,035.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,342,878,035.96/165,709.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,831.65

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