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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,877.04, 230,285.57 and 97,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,877.04, 230,285.57 and 97,965.40 is: 135,189.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,877.04 : 230,285.57 = 97,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,877.04/230,285.57 = 97,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,877.04x = 230,285.57 × 97,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,877.04x = 22,560,017,979.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,560,017,979.28/166,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,189.47

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