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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,533.43, 227,017.08 and 100,001.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,533.43, 227,017.08 and 100,001.54 is: 137,978.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,533.43 : 227,017.08 = 100,001.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,533.43/227,017.08 = 100,001.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,533.43x = 227,017.08 × 100,001.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,533.43x = 22,702,057,606.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,702,057,606.30/164,533.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,978.39

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