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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,794.24, 228,872.88 and 97,788.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,794.24, 228,872.88 and 97,788.32 is: 134,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,794.24 : 228,872.88 = 97,788.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,794.24/228,872.88 = 97,788.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,794.24x = 228,872.88 × 97,788.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,794.24x = 22,381,094,428.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,381,094,428.76/165,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,993.20

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