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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,832.40, 227,497.83 and 96,849.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,832.40, 227,497.83 and 96,849.35 is: 133,669.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,832.40 : 227,497.83 = 96,849.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,832.40/227,497.83 = 96,849.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,832.40x = 227,497.83 × 96,849.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,832.40x = 22,033,018,138.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,033,018,138.81/164,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,669.22

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