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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,838.32, 227,521.23 and 96,900.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,838.32, 227,521.23 and 96,900.82 is: 133,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,838.32 : 227,521.23 = 96,900.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,838.32/227,521.23 = 96,900.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,838.32x = 227,521.23 × 96,900.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,838.32x = 22,046,992,616.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,046,992,616.80/164,838.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,749.20

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