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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,914.65, 228,921.10 and 97,932.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,914.65, 228,921.10 and 97,932.97 is: 135,123.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,914.65 : 228,921.10 = 97,932.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,914.65/228,921.10 = 97,932.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,914.65x = 228,921.10 × 97,932.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,914.65x = 22,418,923,218.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,418,923,218.67/165,914.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,123.23

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