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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,271.90, 226,718.52 and 99,773.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,271.90, 226,718.52 and 99,773.76 is: 137,701.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,271.90 : 226,718.52 = 99,773.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,271.90/226,718.52 = 99,773.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,271.90x = 226,718.52 × 99,773.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,271.90x = 22,620,559,202.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,620,559,202.04/164,271.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,701.94

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