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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,815.89, 226,011.37 and 133,549.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,815.89, 226,011.37 and 133,549.03 is: 184,253.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,815.89 : 226,011.37 = 133,549.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,815.89/226,011.37 = 133,549.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,815.89x = 226,011.37 × 133,549.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,815.89x = 30,183,599,232.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,183,599,232.47/163,815.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,253.18

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