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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,960.91, 228,991.71 and 97,037.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,960.91, 228,991.71 and 97,037.11 is: 133,891.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,960.91 : 228,991.71 = 97,037.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,960.91/228,991.71 = 97,037.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,960.91x = 228,991.71 × 97,037.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,960.91x = 22,220,693,752.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,220,693,752.36/165,960.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,891.13

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