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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,474.96, 226,977.32 and 96,493.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,474.96, 226,977.32 and 96,493.11 is: 133,161.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,474.96 : 226,977.32 = 96,493.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,474.96/226,977.32 = 96,493.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,474.96x = 226,977.32 × 96,493.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,474.96x = 21,901,747,023.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,901,747,023.80/164,474.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,161.59

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