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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,851.06, 226,131.48 and 100,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,851.06, 226,131.48 and 100,231.20 is: 138,329.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,851.06 : 226,131.48 = 100,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,851.06/226,131.48 = 100,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,851.06x = 226,131.48 × 100,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,851.06x = 22,665,429,598.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,665,429,598.18/163,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,329.47

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