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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,883.14, 228,935.16 and 97,922.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,883.14, 228,935.16 and 97,922.52 is: 135,142.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,883.14 : 228,935.16 = 97,922.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,883.14/228,935.16 = 97,922.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,883.14x = 228,935.16 × 97,922.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,883.14x = 22,417,907,783.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,417,907,783.80/165,883.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,142.77

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