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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,987.41, 226,318.74 and 96,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,987.41, 226,318.74 and 96,000.24 is: 132,489.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,987.41 : 226,318.74 = 96,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,987.41/226,318.74 = 96,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,987.41x = 226,318.74 × 96,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,987.41x = 21,726,653,356.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,726,653,356.50/163,987.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,489.76

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