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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,437.87, 226,840.65 and 99,889.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,437.87, 226,840.65 and 99,889.99 is: 137,797.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,437.87 : 226,840.65 = 99,889.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,437.87/226,840.65 = 99,889.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,437.87x = 226,840.65 × 99,889.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,437.87x = 22,659,110,260.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,659,110,260.09/164,437.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,797.40

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