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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,917.80, 227,592.06 and 96,933.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,917.80, 227,592.06 and 96,933.78 is: 133,771.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,917.80 : 227,592.06 = 96,933.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,917.80/227,592.06 = 96,933.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,917.80x = 227,592.06 × 96,933.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,917.80x = 22,061,358,673.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,061,358,673.79/164,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,771.85

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