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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,914.81, 226,236.12 and 103,444.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,914.81, 226,236.12 and 103,444.86 is: 142,775.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,914.81 : 226,236.12 = 103,444.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,914.81/226,236.12 = 103,444.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,914.81x = 226,236.12 × 103,444.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,914.81x = 23,402,963,760.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,402,963,760.34/163,914.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,775.16

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