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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,174.50, 226,107.75 and 141,505.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,174.50, 226,107.75 and 141,505.12 is: 194,886.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,174.50 : 226,107.75 = 141,505.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,174.50/226,107.75 = 141,505.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,174.50x = 226,107.75 × 141,505.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,174.50x = 31,995,404,296.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,995,404,296.68/164,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,886.56

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