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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,439.19, 226,927.20 and 96,496.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,439.19, 226,927.20 and 96,496.39 is: 133,165.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,439.19 : 226,927.20 = 96,496.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,439.19/226,927.20 = 96,496.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,439.19x = 226,927.20 × 96,496.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,439.19x = 21,897,655,592.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,897,655,592.81/164,439.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,165.67

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