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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,290.09, 226,768.80 and 96,321.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,290.09, 226,768.80 and 96,321.82 is: 132,952.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,290.09 : 226,768.80 = 96,321.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,290.09/226,768.80 = 96,321.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,290.09x = 226,768.80 × 96,321.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,290.09x = 21,842,783,535.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,842,783,535.22/164,290.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,952.53

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