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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,849.56, 226,129.41 and 100,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,849.56, 226,129.41 and 100,229.70 is: 138,327.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,849.56 : 226,129.41 = 100,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,849.56/226,129.41 = 100,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,849.56x = 226,129.41 × 100,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,849.56x = 22,664,882,925.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,664,882,925.48/163,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,327.40

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