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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,941.84, 227,539.56 and 97,826.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,941.84, 227,539.56 and 97,826.32 is: 134,952.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,941.84 : 227,539.56 = 97,826.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,941.84/227,539.56 = 97,826.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,941.84x = 227,539.56 × 97,826.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,941.84x = 22,259,357,809.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,259,357,809.22/164,941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,952.77

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