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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,911.62, 227,583.62 and 96,927.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,911.62, 227,583.62 and 96,927.63 is: 133,763.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,911.62 : 227,583.62 = 96,927.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,911.62/227,583.62 = 96,927.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,911.62x = 227,583.62 × 96,927.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,911.62x = 22,059,140,913.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,059,140,913.42/164,911.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,763.41

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