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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,434.18, 226,846.80 and 96,416.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,434.18, 226,846.80 and 96,416.62 is: 133,012.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,434.18 : 226,846.80 = 96,416.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,434.18/226,846.80 = 96,416.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,434.18x = 226,846.80 × 96,416.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,434.18x = 21,871,801,713.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,871,801,713.82/164,434.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,012.50

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