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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,501.58, 227,013.74 and 96,519.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,501.58, 227,013.74 and 96,519.71 is: 133,198.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,501.58 : 227,013.74 = 96,519.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,501.58/227,013.74 = 96,519.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,501.58x = 227,013.74 × 96,519.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,501.58x = 21,911,298,733.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,911,298,733.15/164,501.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,198.11

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