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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,729.16, 228,735.90 and 97,742.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,729.16, 228,735.90 and 97,742.12 is: 134,901.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,729.16 : 228,735.90 = 97,742.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,729.16/228,735.90 = 97,742.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,729.16x = 228,735.90 × 97,742.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,729.16x = 22,357,131,786.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,357,131,786.11/165,729.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,901.62

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