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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,488.71, 227,009.57 and 99,943.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,488.71, 227,009.57 and 99,943.00 is: 137,930.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,488.71 : 227,009.57 = 99,943.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,488.71/227,009.57 = 99,943.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,488.71x = 227,009.57 × 99,943.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,488.71x = 22,688,016,892.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,688,016,892.24/164,488.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,930.54

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