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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,479.05, 226,983 and 96,497.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,479.05, 226,983 and 96,497.19 is: 133,167.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,479.05 : 226,983 = 96,497.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,479.05/226,983 = 96,497.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,479.05x = 226,983 × 96,497.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,479.05x = 21,903,221,677.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,903,221,677.77/164,479.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,167.24

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