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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,195.39, 226,612.13 and 96,239.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,195.39, 226,612.13 and 96,239.43 is: 132,823.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,195.39 : 226,612.13 = 96,239.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,195.39/226,612.13 = 96,239.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,195.39x = 226,612.13 × 96,239.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,195.39x = 21,809,021,741.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,809,021,741.09/164,195.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,823.59

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