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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,176.92, 225,985.68 and 118,781.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,176.92, 225,985.68 and 118,781.28 is: 163,499.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,176.92 : 225,985.68 = 118,781.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,176.92/225,985.68 = 118,781.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,176.92x = 225,985.68 × 118,781.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,176.92x = 26,842,868,332.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,842,868,332.07/164,176.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,499.65

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