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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,824.74, 227,427.75 and 96,852.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,824.74, 227,427.75 and 96,852.78 is: 133,638.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,824.74 : 227,427.75 = 96,852.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,824.74/227,427.75 = 96,852.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,824.74x = 227,427.75 × 96,852.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,824.74x = 22,027,009,836.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,027,009,836.65/164,824.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,638.98

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