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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,237.04, 226,708.38 and 127,866.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,237.04, 226,708.38 and 127,866.42 is: 176,503.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,237.04 : 226,708.38 = 127,866.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,237.04/226,708.38 = 127,866.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,237.04x = 226,708.38 × 127,866.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,237.04x = 28,988,388,934.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,988,388,934.60/164,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,503.36

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