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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,844.24, 228,836.31 and 97,856.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,844.24, 228,836.31 and 97,856.08 is: 135,024.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,844.24 : 228,836.31 = 97,856.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,844.24/228,836.31 = 97,856.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,844.24x = 228,836.31 × 97,856.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,844.24x = 22,393,024,258.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,393,024,258.26/165,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,024.43

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