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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,085.24, 226,438.68 and 96,142.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,085.24, 226,438.68 and 96,142.44 is: 132,677.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,085.24 : 226,438.68 = 96,142.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,085.24/226,438.68 = 96,142.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,085.24x = 226,438.68 × 96,142.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,085.24x = 21,770,367,205.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,770,367,205.58/164,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,677.18

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