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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,529.95, 227,086.41 and 112,917.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,529.95, 227,086.41 and 112,917.65 is: 155,850.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,529.95 : 227,086.41 = 112,917.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,529.95/227,086.41 = 112,917.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,529.95x = 227,086.41 × 112,917.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,529.95x = 25,642,062,628.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,642,062,628.70/164,529.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,850.43

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