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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,937.04, 226,236.42 and 99,405.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,937.04, 226,236.42 and 99,405.96 is: 137,182.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,937.04 : 226,236.42 = 99,405.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,937.04/226,236.42 = 99,405.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,937.04x = 226,236.42 × 99,405.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,937.04x = 22,489,248,517.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,489,248,517.06/163,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,182.23

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