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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,284.94, 226,737.82 and 100,659.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,284.94, 226,737.82 and 100,659.64 is: 138,925.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,284.94 : 226,737.82 = 100,659.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,284.94/226,737.82 = 100,659.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,284.94x = 226,737.82 × 100,659.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,284.94x = 22,823,347,335.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,823,347,335.58/164,284.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,925.38

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