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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,841.12, 227,534.40 and 96,856.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,841.12, 227,534.40 and 96,856.92 is: 133,694.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,841.12 : 227,534.40 = 96,856.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,841.12/227,534.40 = 96,856.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,841.12x = 227,534.40 × 96,856.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,841.12x = 22,038,281,178.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,038,281,178.05/164,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,694.08

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