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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,688.86, 227,272.41 and 96,706.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,688.86, 227,272.41 and 96,706.64 is: 133,456.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,688.86 : 227,272.41 = 96,706.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,688.86/227,272.41 = 96,706.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,688.86x = 227,272.41 × 96,706.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,688.86x = 21,978,751,703.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,978,751,703.98/164,688.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,456.21

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