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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,753.78, 228,767.93 and 97,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,753.78, 228,767.93 and 97,787.60 is: 134,963.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,753.78 : 228,767.93 = 97,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,753.78/228,767.93 = 97,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,753.78x = 228,767.93 × 97,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,753.78x = 22,370,666,423.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,370,666,423.47/165,753.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,963.24

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