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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,387.71, 226,842.11 and 100,716.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,387.71, 226,842.11 and 100,716.85 is: 138,981.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,387.71 : 226,842.11 = 100,716.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,387.71/226,842.11 = 100,716.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,387.71x = 226,842.11 × 100,716.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,387.71x = 22,846,821,884.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,846,821,884.14/164,387.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,981.33

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