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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,286.83, 226,717.58 and 96,344.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,286.83, 226,717.58 and 96,344.03 is: 132,955.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,286.83 : 226,717.58 = 96,344.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,286.83/226,717.58 = 96,344.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,286.83x = 226,717.58 × 96,344.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,286.83x = 21,842,886,136.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,842,886,136.70/164,286.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,955.79

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