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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,783.12, 228,767.05 and 97,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,783.12, 228,767.05 and 97,802.96 is: 134,960.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,783.12 : 228,767.05 = 97,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,783.12/228,767.05 = 97,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,783.12x = 228,767.05 × 97,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,783.12x = 22,374,094,640.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,374,094,640.47/165,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,960.03

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