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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,968.44, 227,661.50 and 96,972.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,968.44, 227,661.50 and 96,972.94 is: 133,825.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,968.44 : 227,661.50 = 96,972.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,968.44/227,661.50 = 96,972.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,968.44x = 227,661.50 × 96,972.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,968.44x = 22,077,004,979.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,077,004,979.81/164,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,825.63

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