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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,946.55, 228,947.19 and 97,929.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,946.55, 228,947.19 and 97,929.49 is: 135,107.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,946.55 : 228,947.19 = 97,929.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,946.55/228,947.19 = 97,929.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,946.55x = 228,947.19 × 97,929.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,946.55x = 22,420,681,553.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,420,681,553.63/165,946.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,107.85

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