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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,621.88, 227,241.18 and 101,046.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,621.88, 227,241.18 and 101,046.06 is: 139,482.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,621.88 : 227,241.18 = 101,046.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,621.88/227,241.18 = 101,046.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,621.88x = 227,241.18 × 101,046.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,621.88x = 22,961,825,908.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,961,825,908.75/164,621.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,482.22

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