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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,946.05, 228,946.50 and 97,928.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,946.05, 228,946.50 and 97,928.99 is: 135,107.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,946.05 : 228,946.50 = 97,928.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,946.05/228,946.50 = 97,928.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,946.05x = 228,946.50 × 97,928.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,946.05x = 22,420,499,222.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,420,499,222.85/165,946.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,107.16

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