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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,993.76, 227,519.28 and 97,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,993.76, 227,519.28 and 97,912.80 is: 135,017.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,993.76 : 227,519.28 = 97,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,993.76/227,519.28 = 97,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,993.76x = 227,519.28 × 97,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,993.76x = 22,277,049,758.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,277,049,758.78/164,993.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,017.53

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