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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,286.09, 226,763.28 and 96,317.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,286.09, 226,763.28 and 96,317.82 is: 132,947.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,286.09 : 226,763.28 = 96,317.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,286.09/226,763.28 = 96,317.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,286.09x = 226,763.28 × 96,317.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,286.09x = 21,841,344,785.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,841,344,785.65/164,286.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,947.01

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