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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,740.66, 228,711.35 and 97,742.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,740.66, 228,711.35 and 97,742.06 is: 134,877.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,740.66 : 228,711.35 = 97,742.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,740.66/228,711.35 = 97,742.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,740.66x = 228,711.35 × 97,742.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,740.66x = 22,354,716,862.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,354,716,862.11/165,740.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,877.68

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