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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,836.23, 228,825.27 and 97,848.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,836.23, 228,825.27 and 97,848.07 is: 135,013.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,836.23 : 228,825.27 = 97,848.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,836.23/228,825.27 = 97,848.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,836.23x = 228,825.27 × 97,848.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,836.23x = 22,390,110,464.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,390,110,464.67/165,836.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,013.39

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