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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,590.41, 227,136.78 and 96,608.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,590.41, 227,136.78 and 96,608.73 is: 133,321.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,590.41 : 227,136.78 = 96,608.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,590.41/227,136.78 = 96,608.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,590.41x = 227,136.78 × 96,608.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,590.41x = 21,943,395,852.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,943,395,852.09/164,590.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,321.23

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