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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,978.81, 229,047.80 and 97,074.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,978.81, 229,047.80 and 97,074.95 is: 133,961.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,978.81 : 229,047.80 = 97,074.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,978.81/229,047.80 = 97,074.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,978.81x = 229,047.80 × 97,074.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,978.81x = 22,234,802,102.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,234,802,102.00/165,978.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,961.69

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