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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,523.85, 227,022.04 and 96,516.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,523.85, 227,022.04 and 96,516.01 is: 133,179.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,523.85 : 227,022.04 = 96,516.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,523.85/227,022.04 = 96,516.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,523.85x = 227,022.04 × 96,516.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,523.85x = 21,911,261,482.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,911,261,482.86/164,523.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,179.85

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