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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,227.79, 226,634.50 and 96,231.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,227.79, 226,634.50 and 96,231.23 is: 132,799.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,227.79 : 226,634.50 = 96,231.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,227.79/226,634.50 = 96,231.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,227.79x = 226,634.50 × 96,231.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,227.79x = 21,809,316,695.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,809,316,695.44/164,227.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,799.19

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