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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,284.70, 226,737.48 and 100,659.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,284.70, 226,737.48 and 100,659.39 is: 138,925.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,284.70 : 226,737.48 = 100,659.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,284.70/226,737.48 = 100,659.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,284.70x = 226,737.48 × 100,659.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,284.70x = 22,823,256,426.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,823,256,426.94/164,284.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,925.03

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