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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,533.40, 227,017.05 and 95,581.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,533.40, 227,017.05 and 95,581.85 is: 131,880.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,533.40 : 227,017.05 = 95,581.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,533.40/227,017.05 = 95,581.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,533.40x = 227,017.05 × 95,581.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,533.40x = 21,698,708,485.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,698,708,485.46/164,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,880.27

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