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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,788.27, 228,823.08 and 97,779.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,788.27, 228,823.08 and 97,779.86 is: 134,957.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,788.27 : 228,823.08 = 97,779.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,788.27/228,823.08 = 97,779.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,788.27x = 228,823.08 × 97,779.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,788.27x = 22,374,288,074.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,374,288,074.47/165,788.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,957.00

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