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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,867.95, 227,445.51 and 96,854.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,867.95, 227,445.51 and 96,854.23 is: 133,616.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,867.95 : 227,445.51 = 96,854.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,867.95/227,445.51 = 96,854.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,867.95x = 227,445.51 × 96,854.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,867.95x = 22,029,059,738.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,029,059,738.01/164,867.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,616.39

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