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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,677.57, 227,256.81 and 96,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,677.57, 227,256.81 and 96,695.36 is: 133,440.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,677.57 : 227,256.81 = 96,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,677.57/227,256.81 = 96,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,677.57x = 227,256.81 × 96,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,677.57x = 21,974,678,293.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,974,678,293.11/164,677.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,440.63

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