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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,032.68, 226,359.56 and 100,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,032.68, 226,359.56 and 100,370.48 is: 138,507.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,032.68 : 226,359.56 = 100,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,032.68/226,359.56 = 100,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,032.68x = 226,359.56 × 100,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,032.68x = 22,719,816,056.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,719,816,056.14/164,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,507.86

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