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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,372.60, 226,840.62 and 96,380.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,372.60, 226,840.62 and 96,380.12 is: 133,008.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,372.60 : 226,840.62 = 96,380.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,372.60/226,840.62 = 96,380.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,372.60x = 226,840.62 × 96,380.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,372.60x = 21,862,926,176.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,862,926,176.47/164,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,008.34

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