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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,888.79, 226,174.18 and 99,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,888.79, 226,174.18 and 99,360.04 is: 137,121.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,888.79 : 226,174.18 = 99,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,888.79/226,174.18 = 99,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,888.79x = 226,174.18 × 99,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,888.79x = 22,472,675,254.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,472,675,254.73/163,888.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,121.49

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