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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,973.96, 227,650.12 and 96,993.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,973.96, 227,650.12 and 96,993.16 is: 133,842.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,973.96 : 227,650.12 = 96,993.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,973.96/227,650.12 = 96,993.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,973.96x = 227,650.12 × 96,993.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,973.96x = 22,080,504,513.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,080,504,513.18/164,973.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,842.36

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