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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,475.12, 226,980.09 and 99,922.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,475.12, 226,980.09 and 99,922.38 is: 137,895.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,475.12 : 226,980.09 = 99,922.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,475.12/226,980.09 = 99,922.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,475.12x = 226,980.09 × 99,922.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,475.12x = 22,680,390,805.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,680,390,805.41/164,475.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,895.57

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