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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,867.62, 228,897.23 and 97,884.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,867.62, 228,897.23 and 97,884.72 is: 135,080.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,867.62 : 228,897.23 = 97,884.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,867.62/228,897.23 = 97,884.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,867.62x = 228,897.23 × 97,884.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,867.62x = 22,405,540,777.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,405,540,777.90/165,867.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,080.86

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