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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,739.24, 227,343.78 and 101,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,739.24, 227,343.78 and 101,039.40 is: 139,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,739.24 : 227,343.78 = 101,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,739.24/227,343.78 = 101,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,739.24x = 227,343.78 × 101,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,739.24x = 22,970,679,124.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,970,679,124.93/164,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,436.60

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