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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,906.12, 228,943.84 and 97,944.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,906.12, 228,943.84 and 97,944.98 is: 135,160.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,906.12 : 228,943.84 = 97,944.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,906.12/228,943.84 = 97,944.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,906.12x = 228,943.84 × 97,944.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,906.12x = 22,423,900,074.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,423,900,074.79/165,906.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,160.18

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