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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,944.36, 228,944.17 and 97,927.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,944.36, 228,944.17 and 97,927.30 is: 135,104.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,944.36 : 228,944.17 = 97,927.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,944.36/228,944.17 = 97,927.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,944.36x = 228,944.17 × 97,927.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,944.36x = 22,419,883,539.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,419,883,539.62/165,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,104.82

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