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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,974.06, 226,340.83 and 96,012.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,974.06, 226,340.83 and 96,012.88 is: 132,530.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,974.06 : 226,340.83 = 96,012.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,974.06/226,340.83 = 96,012.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,974.06x = 226,340.83 × 96,012.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,974.06x = 21,731,635,458.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,731,635,458.93/163,974.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,530.94

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