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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,293.56, 226,620.72 and 107,708.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,293.56, 226,620.72 and 107,708.58 is: 148,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,293.56 : 226,620.72 = 107,708.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,293.56/226,620.72 = 107,708.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,293.56x = 226,620.72 × 107,708.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,293.56x = 24,408,995,949.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,408,995,949.78/164,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,569.40

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