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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,785.38, 227,405.62 and 96,805.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,785.38, 227,405.62 and 96,805.22 is: 133,592.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,785.38 : 227,405.62 = 96,805.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,785.38/227,405.62 = 96,805.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,785.38x = 227,405.62 × 96,805.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,785.38x = 22,014,051,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,014,051,073.34/164,785.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,592.26

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