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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,352.88, 226,790.36 and 95,418.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,352.88, 226,790.36 and 95,418.48 is: 131,667.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,352.88 : 226,790.36 = 95,418.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,352.88/226,790.36 = 95,418.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,352.88x = 226,790.36 × 95,418.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,352.88x = 21,639,991,429.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,639,991,429.85/164,352.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,667.86

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