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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,384.58, 226,837.80 and 100,713.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,384.58, 226,837.80 and 100,713.72 is: 138,977.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,384.58 : 226,837.80 = 100,713.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,384.58/226,837.80 = 100,713.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,384.58x = 226,837.80 × 100,713.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,384.58x = 22,845,678,674.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,845,678,674.62/164,384.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,977.02

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