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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,905.49, 227,575.17 and 96,921.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,905.49, 227,575.17 and 96,921.49 is: 133,754.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,905.49 : 227,575.17 = 96,921.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,905.49/227,575.17 = 96,921.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,905.49x = 227,575.17 × 96,921.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,905.49x = 22,056,924,563.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,056,924,563.40/164,905.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,754.94

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