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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,962.28, 226,372.41 and 133,819.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,962.28, 226,372.41 and 133,819.50 is: 184,756.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,962.28 : 226,372.41 = 133,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,962.28/226,372.41 = 133,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,962.28x = 226,372.41 × 133,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,962.28x = 30,293,042,720.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,293,042,720.00/163,962.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,756.17

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