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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,172.80, 227,934.63 and 96,257.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,172.80, 227,934.63 and 96,257.87 is: 132,833.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,172.80 : 227,934.63 = 96,257.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,172.80/227,934.63 = 96,257.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,172.80x = 227,934.63 × 96,257.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,172.80x = 21,940,501,084.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,940,501,084.01/165,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,833.62

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