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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,392.08, 226,848.15 and 100,721.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,392.08, 226,848.15 and 100,721.22 is: 138,987.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,392.08 : 226,848.15 = 100,721.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,392.08/226,848.15 = 100,721.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,392.08x = 226,848.15 × 100,721.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,392.08x = 22,848,422,422.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,848,422,422.74/164,392.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,987.37

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