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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,644.86, 227,220.40 and 100,974

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,644.86, 227,220.40 and 100,974 is: 139,350.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,644.86 : 227,220.40 = 100,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,644.86/227,220.40 = 100,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,644.86x = 227,220.40 × 100,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,644.86x = 22,943,352,669.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,943,352,669.60/164,644.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,350.56

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