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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,961.40, 226,371.20 and 133,818.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,961.40, 226,371.20 and 133,818.62 is: 184,754.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,961.40 : 226,371.20 = 133,818.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,961.40/226,371.20 = 133,818.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,961.40x = 226,371.20 × 133,818.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,961.40x = 30,292,681,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,292,681,591.74/163,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,754.96

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