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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,971.66, 229,006.54 and 97,047.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,971.66, 229,006.54 and 97,047.86 is: 133,905.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,971.66 : 229,006.54 = 97,047.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,971.66/229,006.54 = 97,047.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,971.66x = 229,006.54 × 97,047.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,971.66x = 22,224,594,633.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,224,594,633.00/165,971.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,905.96

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