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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,477.12, 226,982.85 and 99,924.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,477.12, 226,982.85 and 99,924.38 is: 137,898.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,477.12 : 226,982.85 = 99,924.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,477.12/226,982.85 = 99,924.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,477.12x = 226,982.85 × 99,924.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,477.12x = 22,681,120,556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,681,120,556.88/164,477.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,898.33

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