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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,791.26, 228,785.88 and 97,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,791.26, 228,785.88 and 97,811.20 is: 134,975.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,791.26 : 228,785.88 = 97,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,791.26/228,785.88 = 97,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,791.26x = 228,785.88 × 97,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,791.26x = 22,377,821,465.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,377,821,465.86/165,791.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,975.88

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