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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,028.30, 226,493.20 and 103,696.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,028.30, 226,493.20 and 103,696.26 is: 143,185.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,028.30 : 226,493.20 = 103,696.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,028.30/226,493.20 = 103,696.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,028.30x = 226,493.20 × 103,696.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,028.30x = 23,486,497,755.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,486,497,755.43/164,028.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,185.64

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