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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,170.44, 226,245.60 and 118,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,170.44, 226,245.60 and 118,771.20 is: 163,680.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,170.44 : 226,245.60 = 118,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,170.44/226,245.60 = 118,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,170.44x = 226,245.60 × 118,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,170.44x = 26,871,461,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,871,461,406.72/164,170.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,680.27

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