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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,987.76, 227,511 and 97,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,987.76, 227,511 and 97,906.80 is: 135,009.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,987.76 : 227,511 = 97,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,987.76/227,511 = 97,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,987.76x = 227,511 × 97,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,987.76x = 22,274,873,974.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,274,873,974.80/164,987.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,009.25

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