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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,148.34, 226,486.14 and 99,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,148.34, 226,486.14 and 99,616.12 is: 137,446.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,148.34 : 226,486.14 = 99,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,148.34/226,486.14 = 99,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,148.34x = 226,486.14 × 99,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,148.34x = 22,561,670,500.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,561,670,500.58/164,148.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,446.84

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