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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,318.60, 226,797.50 and 96,357.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,318.60, 226,797.50 and 96,357.46 is: 132,995.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,318.60 : 226,797.50 = 96,357.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,318.60/226,797.50 = 96,357.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,318.60x = 226,797.50 × 96,357.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,318.60x = 21,853,631,034.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,853,631,034.35/164,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,995.48

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