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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,848, 227,529.60 and 97,818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,848, 227,529.60 and 97,818.88 is: 135,013.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,848 : 227,529.60 = 97,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,848/227,529.60 = 97,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,848x = 227,529.60 × 97,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,848x = 22,256,690,638.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,256,690,638.85/164,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,013.41

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