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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,729.18, 228,695.49 and 97,730.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,729.18, 228,695.49 and 97,730.56 is: 134,861.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,729.18 : 228,695.49 = 97,730.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,729.18/228,695.49 = 97,730.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,729.18x = 228,695.49 × 97,730.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,729.18x = 22,350,537,735.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,350,537,735.44/165,729.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,861.81

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