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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,907.41, 228,945.64 and 97,946.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,907.41, 228,945.64 and 97,946.28 is: 135,161.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,907.41 : 228,945.64 = 97,946.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,907.41/228,945.64 = 97,946.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,907.41x = 228,945.64 × 97,946.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,907.41x = 22,424,373,760.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,424,373,760.22/165,907.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,161.98

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