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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,398.08, 226,869.44 and 114,126.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,398.08, 226,869.44 and 114,126.24 is: 157,494.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,398.08 : 226,869.44 = 114,126.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,398.08/226,869.44 = 114,126.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,398.08x = 226,869.44 × 114,126.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,398.08x = 25,891,756,158.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,891,756,158.11/164,398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,494.27

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