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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,743.41, 228,715.14 and 97,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,743.41, 228,715.14 and 97,744.80 is: 134,881.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,743.41 : 228,715.14 = 97,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,743.41/228,715.14 = 97,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,743.41x = 228,715.14 × 97,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,743.41x = 22,355,715,616.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,355,715,616.27/165,743.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,881.48

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