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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,959.91, 228,990.33 and 97,036.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,959.91, 228,990.33 and 97,036.11 is: 133,889.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,959.91 : 228,990.33 = 97,036.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,959.91/228,990.33 = 97,036.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,959.91x = 228,990.33 × 97,036.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,959.91x = 22,220,330,850.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,220,330,850.82/165,959.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,889.75

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