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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,598.56, 227,150.16 and 100,971.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,598.56, 227,150.16 and 100,971.52 is: 139,343.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,598.56 : 227,150.16 = 100,971.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,598.56/227,150.16 = 100,971.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,598.56x = 227,150.16 × 100,971.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,598.56x = 22,935,696,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,935,696,923.44/164,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,343.24

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