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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,838.24, 228,828.03 and 97,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,838.24, 228,828.03 and 97,850.08 is: 135,016.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,838.24 : 228,828.03 = 97,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,838.24/228,828.03 = 97,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,838.24x = 228,828.03 × 97,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,838.24x = 22,390,839,897.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,390,839,897.60/165,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,016.15

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