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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,582.40, 227,155.20 and 96,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,582.40, 227,155.20 and 96,614.40 is: 133,346.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,582.40 : 227,155.20 = 96,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,582.40/227,155.20 = 96,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,582.40x = 227,155.20 × 96,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,582.40x = 21,946,463,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,946,463,354.88/164,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,346.36

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