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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,523.23, 227,021.18 and 96,515.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,523.23, 227,021.18 and 96,515.39 is: 133,178.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,523.23 : 227,021.18 = 96,515.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,523.23/227,021.18 = 96,515.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,523.23x = 227,021.18 × 96,515.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,523.23x = 21,911,036,470.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,911,036,470.21/164,523.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,178.99

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