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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,909.87, 227,581.20 and 96,925.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,909.87, 227,581.20 and 96,925.88 is: 133,760.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,909.87 : 227,581.20 = 96,925.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,909.87/227,581.20 = 96,925.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,909.87x = 227,581.20 × 96,925.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,909.87x = 22,058,506,943.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,058,506,943.55/164,909.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,760.99

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