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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,759.24, 228,775.19 and 97,792.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,759.24, 228,775.19 and 97,792.83 is: 134,970.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,759.24 : 228,775.19 = 97,792.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,759.24/228,775.19 = 97,792.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,759.24x = 228,775.19 × 97,792.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,759.24x = 22,372,572,774.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,372,572,774.92/165,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,970.29

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