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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,790.26, 228,784.50 and 97,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,790.26, 228,784.50 and 97,810.20 is: 134,974.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,790.26 : 228,784.50 = 97,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,790.26/228,784.50 = 97,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,790.26x = 228,784.50 × 97,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,790.26x = 22,377,457,701.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,377,457,701.90/165,790.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,974.50

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