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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,173.32, 227,935.36 and 96,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,173.32, 227,935.36 and 96,258.40 is: 132,834.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,173.32 : 227,935.36 = 96,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,173.32/227,935.36 = 96,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,173.32x = 227,935.36 × 96,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,173.32x = 21,940,692,607.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,940,692,607.51/165,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,834.36

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