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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,531.89, 227,014.99 and 95,580.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,531.89, 227,014.99 and 95,580.34 is: 131,878.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,531.89 : 227,014.99 = 95,580.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,531.89/227,014.99 = 95,580.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,531.89x = 227,014.99 × 95,580.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,531.89x = 21,698,169,122.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,698,169,122.81/164,531.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,878.20

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