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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,649.48, 227,226.78 and 100,978.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,649.48, 227,226.78 and 100,978.62 is: 139,356.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,649.48 : 227,226.78 = 100,978.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,649.48/227,226.78 = 100,978.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,649.48x = 227,226.78 × 100,978.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,649.48x = 22,945,046,671.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,945,046,671.44/164,649.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,356.93

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