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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,770.42, 228,766.82 and 97,803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,770.42, 228,766.82 and 97,803.92 is: 134,971.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,770.42 : 228,766.82 = 97,803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,770.42/228,766.82 = 97,803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,770.42x = 228,766.82 × 97,803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,770.42x = 22,374,291,844.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,374,291,844.83/165,770.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,971.56

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