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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,355.29, 226,738.27 and 96,337.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,355.29, 226,738.27 and 96,337.79 is: 132,903.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,355.29 : 226,738.27 = 96,337.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,355.29/226,738.27 = 96,337.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,355.29x = 226,738.27 × 96,337.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,355.29x = 21,843,463,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,843,463,840.22/164,355.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,903.93

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