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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,931.88, 227,611.56 and 96,947.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,931.88, 227,611.56 and 96,947.92 is: 133,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,931.88 : 227,611.56 = 96,947.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,931.88/227,611.56 = 96,947.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,931.88x = 227,611.56 × 96,947.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,931.88x = 22,066,467,309.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,066,467,309.96/164,931.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,791.40

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