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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,626.48, 228,560.96 and 96,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,626.48, 228,560.96 and 96,727.80 is: 133,482.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,626.48 : 228,560.96 = 96,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,626.48/228,560.96 = 96,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,626.48x = 228,560.96 × 96,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,626.48x = 22,108,198,826.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,108,198,826.69/165,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,482.27

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