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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,733.06, 228,701.38 and 97,752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,733.06, 228,701.38 and 97,752.90 is: 134,892.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,733.06 : 228,701.38 = 97,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,733.06/228,701.38 = 97,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,733.06x = 228,701.38 × 97,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,733.06x = 22,356,223,129.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,356,223,129.00/165,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,892.96

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