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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,468.30, 226,968.10 and 96,486.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,468.30, 226,968.10 and 96,486.44 is: 133,152.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,468.30 : 226,968.10 = 96,486.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,468.30/226,968.10 = 96,486.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,468.30x = 226,968.10 × 96,486.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,468.30x = 21,899,342,586.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,899,342,586.51/164,468.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,152.37

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