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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,396.08, 226,866.68 and 114,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,396.08, 226,866.68 and 114,124.24 is: 157,491.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,396.08 : 226,866.68 = 114,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,396.08/226,866.68 = 114,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,396.08x = 226,866.68 × 114,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,396.08x = 25,890,987,436.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,890,987,436.32/164,396.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,491.51

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