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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,868.62, 228,898.60 and 97,885.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,868.62, 228,898.60 and 97,885.72 is: 135,082.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,868.62 : 228,898.60 = 97,885.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,868.62/228,898.60 = 97,885.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,868.62x = 228,898.60 × 97,885.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,868.62x = 22,405,904,267.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,405,904,267.99/165,868.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,082.24

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