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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,646.23, 227,222.30 and 100,975.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,646.23, 227,222.30 and 100,975.37 is: 139,352.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,646.23 : 227,222.30 = 100,975.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,646.23/227,222.30 = 100,975.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,646.23x = 227,222.30 × 100,975.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,646.23x = 22,943,855,309.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,943,855,309.87/164,646.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,352.45

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