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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,002.88, 226,237.76 and 103,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,002.88, 226,237.76 and 103,551.68 is: 142,846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,002.88 : 226,237.76 = 103,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,002.88/226,237.76 = 103,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,002.88x = 226,237.76 × 103,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,002.88x = 23,427,300,127.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,427,300,127.44/164,002.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,846.88

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