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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,030.30, 226,495.96 and 103,698.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,030.30, 226,495.96 and 103,698.26 is: 143,188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,030.30 : 226,495.96 = 103,698.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,030.30/226,495.96 = 103,698.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,030.30x = 226,495.96 × 103,698.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,030.30x = 23,487,236,949.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,487,236,949.03/164,030.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,188.40

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