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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,024.86, 226,371.04 and 100,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,024.86, 226,371.04 and 100,404.70 is: 138,568.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,024.86 : 226,371.04 = 100,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,024.86/226,371.04 = 100,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,024.86x = 226,371.04 × 100,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,024.86x = 22,728,716,359.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,728,716,359.89/164,024.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,568.73

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