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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,472.02, 227,078.61 and 100,844.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,472.02, 227,078.61 and 100,844.90 is: 139,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,472.02 : 227,078.61 = 100,844.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,472.02/227,078.61 = 100,844.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,472.02x = 227,078.61 × 100,844.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,472.02x = 22,899,719,717.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,899,719,717.59/164,472.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,231.70

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