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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,524.23, 227,022.56 and 96,516.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,524.23, 227,022.56 and 96,516.39 is: 133,180.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,524.23 : 227,022.56 = 96,516.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,524.23/227,022.56 = 96,516.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,524.23x = 227,022.56 × 96,516.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,524.23x = 21,911,397,939.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,911,397,939.76/164,524.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,180.37

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