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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,795.24, 228,874.26 and 97,789.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,795.24, 228,874.26 and 97,789.32 is: 134,994.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,795.24 : 228,874.26 = 97,789.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,795.24/228,874.26 = 97,789.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,795.24x = 228,874.26 × 97,789.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,795.24x = 22,381,458,250.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,381,458,250.90/165,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,994.58

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