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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,841.24, 228,832.17 and 97,853.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,841.24, 228,832.17 and 97,853.08 is: 135,020.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,841.24 : 228,832.17 = 97,853.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,841.24/228,832.17 = 97,853.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,841.24x = 228,832.17 × 97,853.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,841.24x = 22,391,932,637.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,391,932,637.58/165,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,020.29

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