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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,907.20, 226,200.36 and 100,225.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,907.20, 226,200.36 and 100,225.04 is: 138,315.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,907.20 : 226,200.36 = 100,225.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,907.20/226,200.36 = 100,225.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,907.20x = 226,200.36 × 100,225.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,907.20x = 22,670,940,129.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,670,940,129.01/163,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,315.71

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