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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,131.04, 226,191.52 and 118,731.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,131.04, 226,191.52 and 118,731.92 is: 163,626.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,131.04 : 226,191.52 = 118,731.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,131.04/226,191.52 = 118,731.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,131.04x = 226,191.52 × 118,731.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,131.04x = 26,856,153,457.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,856,153,457.32/164,131.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,626.29

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