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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,655.99, 227,212.71 and 100,116.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,655.99, 227,212.71 and 100,116.26 is: 138,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,655.99 : 227,212.71 = 100,116.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,655.99/227,212.71 = 100,116.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,655.99x = 227,212.71 × 100,116.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,655.99x = 22,747,686,090.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,747,686,090.21/164,655.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,152.80

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