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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,580.96, 227,117.07 and 97,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,580.96, 227,117.07 and 97,512.96 is: 134,565.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,580.96 : 227,117.07 = 97,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,580.96/227,117.07 = 97,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,580.96x = 227,117.07 × 97,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,580.96x = 22,146,857,762.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,146,857,762.23/164,580.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,565.13

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