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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,383.70, 226,847.59 and 96,386.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,383.70, 226,847.59 and 96,386.63 is: 133,012.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,383.70 : 226,847.59 = 96,386.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,383.70/226,847.59 = 96,386.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,383.70x = 226,847.59 × 96,386.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,383.70x = 21,865,073,348.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,865,073,348.52/164,383.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,012.42

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