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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,174.08, 227,936.39 and 96,259.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,174.08, 227,936.39 and 96,259.15 is: 132,835.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,174.08 : 227,936.39 = 96,259.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,174.08/227,936.39 = 96,259.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,174.08x = 227,936.39 × 96,259.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,174.08x = 21,940,962,826.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,940,962,826.28/165,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,835.39

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