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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,387.83, 226,842.29 and 100,716.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,387.83, 226,842.29 and 100,716.97 is: 138,981.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,387.83 : 226,842.29 = 100,716.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,387.83/226,842.29 = 100,716.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,387.83x = 226,842.29 × 100,716.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,387.83x = 22,846,867,613.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,846,867,613.08/164,387.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,981.50

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