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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,591.91, 227,138.85 and 96,610.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,591.91, 227,138.85 and 96,610.23 is: 133,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,591.91 : 227,138.85 = 96,610.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,591.91/227,138.85 = 96,610.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,591.91x = 227,138.85 × 96,610.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,591.91x = 21,943,936,540.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,943,936,540.44/164,591.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,323.30

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