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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,227.41, 226,695.24 and 127,856.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,227.41, 226,695.24 and 127,856.79 is: 176,490.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,227.41 : 226,695.24 = 127,856.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,227.41/226,695.24 = 127,856.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,227.41x = 226,695.24 × 127,856.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,227.41x = 28,984,525,694.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,984,525,694.68/164,227.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,490.18

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