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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,531.23, 227,054.61 and 96,549.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,531.23, 227,054.61 and 96,549.35 is: 133,238.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,531.23 : 227,054.61 = 96,549.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,531.23/227,054.61 = 96,549.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,531.23x = 227,054.61 × 96,549.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,531.23x = 21,921,973,874.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,921,973,874.73/164,531.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,238.99

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