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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,843.18, 226,140.47 and 107,221.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,843.18, 226,140.47 and 107,221.75 is: 147,990.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,843.18 : 226,140.47 = 107,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,843.18/226,140.47 = 107,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,843.18x = 226,140.47 × 107,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,843.18x = 24,247,176,939.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,247,176,939.22/163,843.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,990.15

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