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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,291.09, 226,770.18 and 96,322.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,291.09, 226,770.18 and 96,322.82 is: 132,953.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,291.09 : 226,770.18 = 96,322.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,291.09/226,770.18 = 96,322.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,291.09x = 226,770.18 × 96,322.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,291.09x = 21,843,143,229.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,843,143,229.51/164,291.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,953.91

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