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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,982.82, 229,053.32 and 97,078.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,982.82, 229,053.32 and 97,078.94 is: 133,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,982.82 : 229,053.32 = 97,078.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,982.82/229,053.32 = 97,078.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,982.82x = 229,053.32 × 97,078.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,982.82x = 22,236,253,509.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,236,253,509.08/165,982.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,967.20

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