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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,858.11, 227,506.78 and 96,884.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,858.11, 227,506.78 and 96,884.10 is: 133,701.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,858.11 : 227,506.78 = 96,884.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,858.11/227,506.78 = 96,884.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,858.11x = 227,506.78 × 96,884.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,858.11x = 22,041,789,200.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,041,789,200.33/164,858.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,701.58

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