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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,225.88, 226,631.88 and 96,229.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,225.88, 226,631.88 and 96,229.31 is: 132,796.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,225.88 : 226,631.88 = 96,229.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,225.88/226,631.88 = 96,229.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,225.88x = 226,631.88 × 96,229.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,225.88x = 21,808,628,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,808,628,955.26/164,225.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,796.55

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