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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,509.34, 227,018.71 and 91,912.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,509.34, 227,018.71 and 91,912.79 is: 126,837.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,509.34 : 227,018.71 = 91,912.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,509.34/227,018.71 = 91,912.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,509.34x = 227,018.71 × 91,912.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,509.34x = 20,865,923,018.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,865,923,018.30/164,509.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,837.32

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