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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,965.62, 226,267.22 and 100,303.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,965.62, 226,267.22 and 100,303.41 is: 138,415.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,965.62 : 226,267.22 = 100,303.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,965.62/226,267.22 = 100,303.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,965.62x = 226,267.22 × 100,303.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,965.62x = 22,695,373,737.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,695,373,737.22/163,965.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,415.44

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