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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,159.24, 227,916.05 and 96,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,159.24, 227,916.05 and 96,244.44 is: 132,815.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,159.24 : 227,916.05 = 96,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,159.24/227,916.05 = 96,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,159.24x = 227,916.05 × 96,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,159.24x = 21,935,652,118.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,935,652,118.04/165,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,815.17

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