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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,904.46, 226,077.93 and 100,131.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,904.46, 226,077.93 and 100,131.54 is: 138,114.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,904.46 : 226,077.93 = 100,131.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,904.46/226,077.93 = 100,131.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,904.46x = 226,077.93 × 100,131.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,904.46x = 22,637,531,290.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,637,531,290.91/163,904.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,114.19

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