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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,839.31, 226,083.83 and 91,236.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,839.31, 226,083.83 and 91,236.72 is: 125,898.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,839.31 : 226,083.83 = 91,236.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,839.31/226,083.83 = 91,236.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,839.31x = 226,083.83 × 91,236.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,839.31x = 20,627,146,191.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,627,146,191.91/163,839.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,898.64

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