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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,827.79, 228,813.66 and 97,839.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,827.79, 228,813.66 and 97,839.63 is: 135,001.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,827.79 : 228,813.66 = 97,839.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,827.79/228,813.66 = 97,839.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,827.79x = 228,813.66 × 97,839.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,827.79x = 22,387,043,833.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,387,043,833.35/165,827.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,001.76

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