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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,546.06, 227,077.72 and 100,918.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,546.06, 227,077.72 and 100,918.94 is: 139,270.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,546.06 : 227,077.72 = 100,918.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,546.06/227,077.72 = 100,918.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,546.06x = 227,077.72 × 100,918.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,546.06x = 22,916,442,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,916,442,800.02/164,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,270.69

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