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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,848.24, 228,841.83 and 97,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,848.24, 228,841.83 and 97,860.08 is: 135,029.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,848.24 : 228,841.83 = 97,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,848.24/228,841.83 = 97,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,848.24x = 228,841.83 × 97,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,848.24x = 22,394,479,791.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,394,479,791.15/165,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,029.95

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