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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,467.30, 226,966.73 and 96,485.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,467.30, 226,966.73 and 96,485.43 is: 133,150.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,467.30 : 226,966.73 = 96,485.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,467.30/226,966.73 = 96,485.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,467.30x = 226,966.73 × 96,485.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,467.30x = 21,898,982,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,898,982,539.74/164,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,150.98

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