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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,911.80, 227,583.78 and 96,927.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,911.80, 227,583.78 and 96,927.78 is: 133,763.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,911.80 : 227,583.78 = 96,927.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,911.80/227,583.78 = 96,927.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,911.80x = 227,583.78 × 96,927.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,911.80x = 22,059,190,559.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,059,190,559.41/164,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,763.57

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