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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,688.34, 227,244 and 95,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,688.34, 227,244 and 95,793.04 is: 132,179.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,688.34 : 227,244 = 95,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,688.34/227,244 = 95,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,688.34x = 227,244 × 95,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,688.34x = 21,768,393,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,768,393,581.76/164,688.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,179.32

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